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Sartell

Minnesota · 19,918 residents (2025 est.) · 10.185 sq mi
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Sartell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,131. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,117 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,758
+105%since 2000
from 9,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,940 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+13%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K13K17K21K1990201020202024Sartell
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,131
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,415
+87%since 2000
from $22,667 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+18%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(9,333)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(84)
Asian1.2%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(558)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(16,806)
Black4.6%(905)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(611)
Asian1.7%(341)
Other5.5%(1,095)
Diversity Score33.8%(6,670)
Diversity Score
34
+483%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sartell, Minnesota?

Sartell, Minnesota has about 19,758 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sartell, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sartell, Minnesota earns about $84,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sartell, Minnesota expensive?

In Sartell, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $297,300, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Sartell, Minnesota?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sartell, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sartell, Minnesota?

About 7.4% of people in Sartell, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sartell, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sartell, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,404 residents, a change of about 269 percent over that period.

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