Population 19,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Michael
Household size in St. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Michael average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
St. Michael is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in St. Michael (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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. Michael
Renters in St. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in St. Michael rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in St. Michael: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. St. Michael has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in St. Michael is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 St. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,237 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,771 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Michael runs $1,771 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $534 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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. Michael
Bachelor's degrees in St. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in St. Michael than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 St. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in St. Michael: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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. Michael
| Period | St. Michael | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in St. Michael has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
St. Michael 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. Michael | 2.87 | 36.6 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 1998 | $1,771 | 44.3% | 98.2% | 2.8% |
| Albertville | 2.94 | 35.3 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,636 | 43.8% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Hanover | 3.10 | 37.5 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,513 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
| Rogers | 2.89 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 2003 | $1,840 | 53.5% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Otsego | 2.83 | 38.0 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,674 | 38.3% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Corcoran | 2.71 | 44.8 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 1999 | $1,516 | 56.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Loretto | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 1992 | $949 | 52.1% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Greenfield | 2.66 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 1.1% | 1989 | $1,130 | 45.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Elk River | 2.73 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,462 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Monticello | 2.73 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.7% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,547 | 24.9% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| Rockford | 2.73 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,268 | 37.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
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. Michael. 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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