Savage, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Savage, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Health Above average
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Income Top grade
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Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Savage | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,874 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2002.1 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.40% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,015 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Savage grew by 20.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,874 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Savage is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.1% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,768 20.6% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,915 24.1% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,675 23.3% +3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,693 11.2% -5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.7% of the people living in Savage and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 51.3% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Savage has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Savage | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,034 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.12% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Savage is about 40% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Savage | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $262,492 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,765 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Savage is about 12.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,765 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Savage spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Savage | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.0 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,067 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,916 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,910 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Savage is 23 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Savage has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Savage | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.1% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Savage has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Savage | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Savage, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Savage, MN is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 32,874 residents against a local median of 54,363. The measure that sets Savage, MN apart most is median household income: $126,034, 26% above the local median of $100,304. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $262,492 against a local median of $329,029, 20% below it. The cities themselves spread $42,911 on median household income, so Savage, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Savage, MN has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Savage, MN | 32,874 | $126,034 #2/5 | $262,492 #5/5 | 23.5 min #4/5 |
| Prior Lake, MN | 23,998 | $129,729 | $330,218 | 23.7 min |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | $86,818 | $294,941 | 21.6 min |
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | $93,168 | $345,554 | 18.9 min |
| Shakopee, MN | 44,264 | $107,440 | $327,839 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Savage, Minnesota.
How many people live in Savage, Minnesota?
About 32,874 people live in Savage, Minnesota, in 12,015 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Savage, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Savage, Minnesota has 2,002 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Savage, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($262,492 against $126,034), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,765 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Savage, Minnesota?
49.1% of adults in Savage, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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