Population 73,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Cloud
Household size in St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Cloud run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, St. Cloud is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only six are younger.
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 St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in St. Cloud (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 17 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 St. Cloud
Renters in St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in St. Cloud than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in St. Cloud as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in St. Cloud was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Cloud runs $1,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $434 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 St. Cloud
Bachelor's degrees in St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in St. Cloud than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in St. Cloud have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 St. Cloud
| Period | St. Cloud | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in St. Cloud is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
St. Cloud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sauk Rapids | 2.41 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,171 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Sartell | 2.60 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 34.9% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,372 | 40.8% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Pleasant Lake | 2.63 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,006 | 31.0% | 70.4% | 5.6% |
| St. Augusta | 2.76 | 39.3 | 3.1% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| St. Joseph | 2.36 | 32.0 | 9.4% | 30.6% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,085 | 26.5% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| Rockville | 2.73 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 1983 | $849 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| Luxemburg | 2.96 | 38.9 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,141 | 40.4% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| 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 St. Cloud. 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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