Population 22,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sartell
Household size in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Sartell sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sartell is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Sartell (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sartell
Renters in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sartell is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sartell: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Sartell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Sartell runs $1,372 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sartell
Bachelor's degrees in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Sartell (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sartell: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sartell
| Period | Sartell | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sartell has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sartell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sartell | 2.60 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 34.9% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,372 | 40.8% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Sauk Rapids | 2.41 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,171 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| St. Cloud | 2.42 | 34.9 | 13.5% | 49.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,138 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 6.0% |
| Waite Park | 2.48 | 39.4 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,245 | 22.7% | 85.1% | 8.7% |
| St. Joseph | 2.36 | 32.0 | 9.4% | 30.6% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,085 | 26.5% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| St. Stephen | 2.75 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,479 | 24.0% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| St. Wendel | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,065 | 23.3% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Rice | 2.72 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 1994 | $1,067 | 28.2% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Pleasant Lake | 2.63 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,006 | 31.0% | 70.4% | 5.6% |
| Collegeville | 2.55 | 27.3 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $994 | 54.6% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Popple Creek | 2.85 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1993 | $1,752 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sartell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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