Saint Cloud, MN Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Saint Cloud had a population of 70,875 as of July 1, 2024. Saint Cloud ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Minnesota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Saint Cloud is located at latitude 45.5608 and longitude -94.1625 in Stearns County. The formal boundaries for the City of Saint Cloud encompass a land area of 40.04 sq. miles and a water area of 1.03 sq. miles. Stearns County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Saint Cloud are located in Stearns County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Sherburne County, and Benton County.

The City of Saint Cloud has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Saint Cloud, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	70,875 (100%)
Population in Households	67,304 (95.0%)
Population in Families	46,872 (66.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	3,571 ( 5.0%)
Population Density	1,762
Diversity Index²	56


INCOME
Median Household Income	$59,608
Average Household Income	$80,427
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$32,460
Wealth Index⁵	62
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	30,248 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	14,169 (46.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	14,080 (46.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,999 ( 6.6%)
Median Home Value	$268,058
Average Home Value	$301,135
Housing Affordability Index³	86

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	28,249
Average Household Size	2.38
Family Households	15,178
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Saint Cloud, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Saint Cloud to the other 914 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.67%	0.60%
Households	0.65%	0.73%
Families		0.68%
Median Household Income		2.45%
Per Capita Income		2.74%
Owner Occupied HU		1.20%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 12	99th
Population Density	# 102	89th
Median Household Income	# 751	18th
Housing Affordability Index	# 273	30th
Per Capita Income	# 777	15th
Diversity Index	# 73	92nd

Saint Cloud, MN Profile: Facts & Data

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Saint Cloud, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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