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St. Michael

Minnesota · 22,498 residents (2025 est.) · 32.669 sq mi
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St. Michael is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,274. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,911 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $390,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 47% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,010
+120%since 2000
from 9,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
613 / sq mi
+120%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+20%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7566K11K17K22K1990201020202024St. Michael
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,274
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,903 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,378
+120%since 2000
from $24,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+11%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$390,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,483
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(8,899)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(89)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(17,109)
Black5.1%(1,028)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(522)
Asian2.7%(546)
Other4%(805)
Diversity Score32.9%(6,585)
Diversity Score
33
+778%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Michael, Minnesota?

St. Michael, Minnesota has about 20,010 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Michael, Minnesota earns about $131,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Michael, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Michael, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $390,100, and the typical rent is about $1,483 a month.

How educated are people in St. Michael, Minnesota?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Michael, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.2% of people in St. Michael, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Michael, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Michael, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,504 residents, a change of about 698 percent over that period.

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