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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Cloud

Minnesota · 59,107 residents · 40.222 sq mi
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St. Cloud has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,346. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,400. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
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

59,107
+21%since 1990
from 48,812 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,470 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,214 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.2
+10%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
47K53K60K66K73K1990201020202024St. Cloud
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,346
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,769
+68%since 1990
from $11,736 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
44.1% rent
2.5
+2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(47,400)
Black1%(492)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(283)
Asian0.9%(415)
Diversity Score8.4%(4,121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(53,857)
Black2.3%(1,378)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(784)
Asian3.1%(1,833)
Diversity Score16.4%(9,722)
16
+95%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

St. Cloud, Minnesota has about 59,107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

The typical household in St. Cloud, Minnesota earns about $37,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Cloud, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Cloud, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $93,400, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Cloud, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of people in St. Cloud, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Cloud, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Cloud, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,295 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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