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St. Cloud

Florida · 74,960 residents (2025 est.) · 28.845 sq mi
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St. Cloud has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,174. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 45,056 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $356,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,130
+224%since 2000
from 20,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,258 / sq mi
+139%since 2009
from 945 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,960 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K23K39K55K70K1990201020202024St. Cloud
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(4,461)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(4,707)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(4,698)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(5,005)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,742)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(8,597)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.2%(10,562)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(8,535)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(6,809)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(4,507)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(2,725)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(782)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,174
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,467 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,724
+86%since 2000
from $17,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+2%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$356,200
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,683
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+9%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(16,513)
Black1.6%(319)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(2,681)
Asian0.9%(186)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(23,655)
Black4.8%(3,094)
Hispanic / Latino52%(33,852)
Asian1.5%(1,003)
Other5.4%(3,526)
Diversity Score
74
+29%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican30.1%(19,624)
South American7.8%(5,104)
Dominican4.8%(3,134)
Venezuelan3.4%(2,224)
Colombian1.9%(1,261)
Mexican1.6%(1,073)
Cuban1.5%(963)
Ecuadorian1%(665)
Guatemalan1%(621)
Panamanian0.9%(558)
Chilean0.8%(496)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.6%(375)
Peruvian0.5%(337)
Salvadoran0.3%(195)
Spaniard0.2%(135)
Costa Rican0.2%(128)
Nicaraguan0.1%(61)
Bolivian0.1%(55)
Argentine0.1%(54)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(274)
Vietnamese0.4%(267)
Asian Indian0.4%(234)
Chinese0.1%(73)
Pakistani0.1%(67)
Thai0.1%(55)
Korean0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(36)
Ancestry
Irish8.3%(5,378)
German7.4%(4,809)
English5%(3,266)
Italian4.5%(2,923)
American4.1%(2,664)
Polish2.1%(1,341)
French1.8%(1,178)
West Indian1.8%(1,152)
Portuguese1.4%(904)
Jamaican1.2%(798)
Scottish1.1%(743)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(671)
Welsh0.5%(318)
British0.4%(287)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(258)
Brazilian0.3%(215)
Haitian0.3%(187)
Belgian0.3%(177)
Norwegian0.3%(166)
Arab0.3%(164)
Russian0.3%(164)
Ukrainian0.3%(164)
Swiss0.2%(152)
Greek0.2%(147)
Czech0.2%(137)
Hungarian0.2%(113)
Guyanese0.2%(107)
Egyptian0.2%(100)
Swedish0.1%(92)
Danish0.1%(81)
Lithuanian0.1%(74)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Kenyan0.1%(65)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Turkish0%(31)
Slovak0%(30)
Armenian0%(28)
Moroccan0%(25)
Iranian0%(25)
Romanian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2016
from 67.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2016
from 28.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(9,300)
Married51.8%(13,304)
Widowed2.4%(629)
Divorced9.6%(2,468)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(7,138)
Married48.2%(12,327)
Widowed6.6%(1,695)
Divorced17.2%(4,403)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Cloud, Florida?

St. Cloud, Florida has about 65,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Cloud, Florida?

The typical household in St. Cloud, Florida earns about $83,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Cloud, Florida expensive?

In St. Cloud, Florida, the median home is worth about $356,200, and the typical rent is about $1,683 a month.

How educated are people in St. Cloud, Florida?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Cloud, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Cloud, Florida?

About 10.1% of people in St. Cloud, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Cloud, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Cloud, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52,677 residents, a change of about 423 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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