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St. Michael

Minnesota · 16,399 residents · 32.669 sq mi
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St. Michael is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,427. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $253,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,399
+80%since 2000
from 9,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
502 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+6%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7566K11K17K22K1990201020202024St. Michael
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,427
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,903 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,249
+26%since 2000
from $24,742 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(15,116)
Black1.8%(300)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(311)
Asian2.4%(395)
Other1.9%(316)
Diversity Score19.1%(3,130)
Diversity Score
19
+409%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Michael, Minnesota?

St. Michael, Minnesota has about 16,399 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Michael, Minnesota earns about $86,427 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 $253,400, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in St. Michael, Minnesota?

About 29.7% 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 2.0% 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 13,893 residents, a change of about 554 percent over that period.

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