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Savage

Minnesota · 21,115 residents · 15.6 sq mi
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Savage is home to 21,115 people in Minnesota. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 11,209 people. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 59% more than in Minnesota as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $75,097, well clear of the $42,589 US 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

21,115
+113%since 1990
from 9,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.4
+12%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K15K21K28K35K19902000201020202024Savage
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

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

Housing

$168,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$694
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $536 in 1990
US average: $602
91.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
8.6% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% 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)21.5%(206)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(144)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(350)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 957 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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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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