St. Cloud, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
St. Cloud, 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,621 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1497.9 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.98% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.1 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,878 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in St. Cloud grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,621 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in St. Cloud is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 32.6% of residents. That is 11.3 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,092 32.6% +11.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,245 19.9% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,082 16.4% -3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,999 13.0% -3.6 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 49.3% of the people living in St. Cloud and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.7% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
St. Cloud has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,039 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.15% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in St. Cloud is about 29% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $338,342 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,018 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in St. Cloud is about 27.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,018 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in St. Cloud spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 129 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.5 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.0 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 129 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,004 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,050 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,136 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in St. Cloud is 16 minutes, shorter 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
St. Cloud has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
St. Cloud has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about St. Cloud, Minnesota.
How big is St. Cloud, Minnesota by population?
About 61,621 people live in St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 23,878 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 31.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is St. Cloud, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, St. Cloud, Minnesota has 1,498 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in St. Cloud, Minnesota?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($338,342 against $64,039), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,018 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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