Demographics & People — St. Cloud, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 69,926 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~72,300 |
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| Median Age | 30.6 |
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| Total Households | 27,748 |
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| Family Households | 14,336 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4505 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47,734 |
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| Black or African American | 12,197 |
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| Asian | 3,029 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,831 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 21,631 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 20,405 |
| Other groups | 9,411 |
| Subsaharan African | 6,528 |
| Irish | 4,830 |
| Norwegian | 4,754 |
| Somali | 4,387 |
| Polish | 3,882 |
| Swedish | 2,837 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,807 |
Language
| English Only | 53,313 |
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| Spanish | 2,830 |
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| Population 5+ | 65,492 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,495 |
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| Population 18+ | 53,933 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for St. Cloud, Minnesota.
