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St. Michael

Minnesota · 18,235 residents · 32.7 sq mi
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St. Michael is a city of 18,235 people in Minnesota. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 9,136 people. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 49% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Households take in $109,487 a year at the median, 65% more than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,235
+100%since 2000
from 9,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+17%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
32.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7566K11K17K22K19902000201020202024St. Michael
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(1,175)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(1,490)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.8%(1,786)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.6%(1,745)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(839)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(1,674)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(2,689)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.2%(2,950)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(2,011)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746%(1,097)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(609)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(170)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,487
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,903 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,176
+62%since 2000
from $24,742 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$287,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$989
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
11.0% rent
2.91 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−18%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(8,899)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(89)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(15,854)
Black3.4%(626)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(563)
Asian2.1%(386)
Other2.5%(464)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(355)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(168)
Laotian0.8%(140)
Hmong0.5%(95)
Filipino0.5%(88)
Ancestry
German39%(6,969)
Norwegian15.2%(2,713)
Irish10.9%(1,951)
English6.7%(1,206)
Polish6.2%(1,109)
French5.6%(1,008)
American5%(892)
Swedish4.6%(823)
Danish3.6%(652)
Scottish1.8%(329)
Dutch1.8%(325)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.8%(317)
Italian1.7%(301)
Finnish1.4%(259)
Austrian0.6%(110)
Belgian0.6%(105)
Hungarian0.6%(100)
Russian0.4%(77)
British0.4%(65)
Lebanese0.3%(50)
Welsh0.2%(44)
Slovene0.2%(42)
Arab0.2%(41)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Greek0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

44.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 81.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.4%
US average: 73.3%
45.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(2,577)
Married57.9%(4,769)
Widowed0.6%(49)
Divorced10.2%(838)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,526)
Married60.9%(4,602)
Widowed5.7%(430)
Divorced13.2%(997)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
8.8%
US average: 17.6%
4.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(160)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(95)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41%(236)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 576 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Michael, Minnesota?

St. Michael, Minnesota has about 18,235 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Michael, Minnesota earns about $109,487 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 $287,700, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in St. Michael, Minnesota?

About 44.3% 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 1.7% 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 15,729 residents, a change of about 628 percent over that period.

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

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