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St. Cloud

Florida · 58,964 residents · 28.845 sq mi
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St. Cloud has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,623. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 38,890 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,964
+194%since 2000
from 20,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,044 / sq mi
+194%since 2000
from 696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K23K39K55K70K1990201020202024St. Cloud
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,623
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,467 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,832
+34%since 2000
from $17,031 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,193
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
26.8% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+58%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score34.8%(6,987)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(23,799)
Black5.8%(3,392)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(28,080)
Asian1.9%(1,111)
Other5.1%(3,011)
Diversity Score76.2%(44,940)
Diversity Score
76
+119%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+83%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Cloud, Florida?

St. Cloud, Florida has about 58,964 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Cloud, Florida earns about $58,623 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 $218,800, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in St. Cloud, Florida?

About 22.1% 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 11.6% 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 46,511 residents, a change of about 373 percent over that period.

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