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Sartell

Minnesota · 9,641 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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With 9,641 people, Sartell is a city in Minnesota. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 4,287 people. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of locals. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,641
+80%since 1990
from 5,354 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.9
+10%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K8K13K17K21K19902000201020202024Sartell
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(931)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(843)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(835)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(712)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(570)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(1,751)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(1,674)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(1,098)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(393)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(268)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(215)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,531
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,264 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,667
+69%since 1990
from $13,419 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$554
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(5,321)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(50)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(9,333)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(84)
Asian1.2%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(479)
Peruvian0.2%(41)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(185)
Vietnamese0.3%(67)
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Korean0.1%(26)
Taiwanese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German40.8%(8,067)
Irish10.8%(2,126)
Norwegian10.4%(2,051)
Swedish5.6%(1,106)
Polish5.6%(1,104)
English5.2%(1,032)
French3.3%(643)
American1.7%(331)
Nigerian1.4%(279)
Italian1.3%(263)
Dutch1.3%(254)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(220)
Danish0.9%(177)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(114)
Slovene0.6%(110)
Somali0.5%(103)
Arab0.5%(98)
Finnish0.5%(90)
Hungarian0.3%(66)
Latvian0.3%(65)
Scottish0.3%(65)
Belgian0.3%(63)
Czech0.3%(59)
Austrian0.3%(58)
Iraqi0.3%(52)
Iranian0.2%(48)
Welsh0.2%(41)
Lithuanian0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(34)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(16)
Serbian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(903)
Married64.3%(2,093)
Widowed1.8%(60)
Divorced6.1%(200)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(800)
Married61.8%(2,284)
Widowed9.2%(340)
Divorced7.3%(271)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(214)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(214)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(319)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 822 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sartell, Minnesota?

Sartell, Minnesota has about 9,641 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sartell, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sartell, Minnesota earns about $52,531 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 $118,100, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Sartell, Minnesota?

About 30.2% 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 4.0% 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 4,287 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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