St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties): Demographics & People
Census counts 9,671 people in St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), in 4,272 households. Population grew 1.6% from 9,516 (2022) to 9,671 (2024). Median age 40.6 years. (3.0y older than Hennepin County; 1.6y older than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.29). 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 23,046 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 27% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household.
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.6% from 9,516 (2022) to 9,671 (2024) — about 2.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~9,829 (extrapolated at 0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 10,042.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,281,565 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 9,516 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 9,671 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 9,671 people |
| Population Estimate | 10,042 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.6y is 1.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.6 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 2,269 |
| Median age | 40.6 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 9,671 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.29 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 7,467 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 790 |
| Asian residents | 506 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 180 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 29.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 83.5% |
| Asian population | 4.8% |
| Black population | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 76.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 13% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 5,728 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,609 |
| Share born in this state | 59.2% |
| Share born in another state | 40.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 12.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,215 |
| From Europe | 92 |
| From Africa | 471 |
| From Latin America | 17 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
4,272 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,356 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,283 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,356 |
| Married couples with children | 893 |
| Single-parent households | 26 |
| Average household size | 2.27 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10,565 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4,149 |
| Family households | 2,318 households |
| Households that are families | 54.3% |
| Total households | 4,272 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 23,046 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,164,474 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,187,520 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -23,046 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 475 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 173 residents live in group quarters (1.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 173 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MN-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27,053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 53 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hennepin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27,053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hennepin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 41,886 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27,053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hennepin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 85.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 78.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 67.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,265,843 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 9,671, growing, established, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 9,671 people |
| Town Summary · County | Hennepin County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade