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Savage

Minnesota · 21,115 residents · 15.603 sq mi
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Savage is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,097. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 11,209 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $168,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,115
+113%since 1990
from 9,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
+12%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K15K21K28K35K1990201020202024Savage
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.2%(2,569)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.9%(2,297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,847)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(1,153)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(604)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(4,077)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4424.2%(5,115)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(2,071)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.9%(827)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.8%(379)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.7%(157)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,097
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,858
+70%since 1990
from $15,765 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $536 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
8.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(9,545)
Black1.1%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(91)
Asian2.4%(234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(18,978)
Black1.6%(330)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(345)
Asian5.3%(1,128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(816)
Spaniard0.5%(157)
Puerto Rican0.4%(124)
Ecuadorian0.3%(99)
Chilean0.3%(93)
Colombian0.3%(85)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Dominican0.1%(22)
Costa Rican0.1%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(713)
Chinese0.8%(256)
Cambodian0.7%(240)
Filipino0.6%(183)
Laotian0.5%(150)
Hmong0.4%(135)
Korean0.3%(86)
Asian Indian0.2%(72)
Burmese0.2%(63)
Nepalese0.2%(53)
Sri Lankan0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32%(10,532)
Norwegian12.9%(4,233)
Irish10.2%(3,363)
Swedish5.8%(1,898)
English5.5%(1,819)
Polish4.2%(1,394)
Somali3.7%(1,208)
Italian2.9%(947)
American2.7%(904)
French2.2%(730)
Dutch2%(659)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(427)
Czech1.3%(413)
Danish1.1%(373)
Scottish1.1%(369)
Nigerian1%(328)
Ghanaian0.9%(312)
Finnish0.8%(271)
Welsh0.6%(203)
Arab0.6%(201)
Greek0.4%(141)
Lebanese0.4%(132)
Ukrainian0.3%(113)
Belgian0.3%(111)
Austrian0.3%(91)
Canadian0.3%(87)
Hungarian0.3%(86)
Swiss0.3%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(76)
West Indian0.2%(76)
British0.2%(68)
Ethiopian0.2%(67)
Egyptian0.2%(62)
Croatian0.2%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Latvian0.1%(30)
Bulgarian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Romanian0%(14)
Turkish0%(11)
Syrian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(5)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 24.1 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 married20.7%(1,519)
Married72.1%(5,288)
Widowed0.3%(25)
Divorced6.9%(506)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(1,058)
Married75.2%(5,374)
Widowed3.1%(224)
Divorced6.9%(492)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Savage, Minnesota?

Savage, Minnesota has about 21,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Savage, Minnesota?

The typical household in Savage, Minnesota earns about $75,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Savage, Minnesota expensive?

In Savage, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Savage, Minnesota?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Savage, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Savage, Minnesota?

About 2.3% of people in Savage, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Savage, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Savage, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,209 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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

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