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Sartell

Minnesota · 15,876 residents · 10.185 sq mi
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Sartell is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,513. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $186,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,876
+65%since 2000
from 9,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+6%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K13K17K21K1990201020202024Sartell
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(1,346)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(1,484)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(1,310)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(965)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(801)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(2,607)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(2,439)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(2,000)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(1,309)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(631)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(572)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(412)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,513
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,531 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,557
+26%since 2000
from $22,667 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(15,033)
Black0.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(228)
Asian1.5%(243)
Other2%(325)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(96)
Puerto Rican0.5%(68)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German55.6%(8,210)
Norwegian15.8%(2,328)
Polish9.2%(1,360)
Irish8.5%(1,254)
French6.3%(926)
English5.7%(841)
Swedish5.2%(766)
Czech2.3%(342)
American2.2%(323)
Dutch1.9%(283)
Italian1.8%(271)
Scottish1.8%(259)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.6%(231)
Russian1.3%(192)
Finnish0.7%(107)
Arab0.5%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(77)
Romanian0.5%(69)
Austrian0.4%(66)
Belgian0.4%(57)
Slovene0.4%(57)
Egyptian0.4%(56)
Ukrainian0.4%(53)
Hungarian0.3%(41)
West Indian0.3%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
Armenian0.2%(27)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Slovak0.2%(24)
Iraqi0.2%(23)
Canadian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(2,788)
Married55%(4,008)
Widowed1.9%(139)
Divorced4.9%(356)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(2,441)
Married49.4%(3,942)
Widowed8.1%(647)
Divorced12%(957)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sartell, Minnesota?

Sartell, Minnesota has about 15,876 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sartell, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sartell, Minnesota earns about $65,513 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 $186,500, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Sartell, Minnesota?

About 34.4% 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 5.3% 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 10,522 residents, a change of about 197 percent over that period.

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

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