St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

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2021 Population

157,638

1.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.8%

6.05% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$68,212

4.55% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$205,500

6.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

82,132

0.784% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, St. Cloud City PUMA, MN had a population of 158k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $68,212. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN declined from 159,788 to 157,638, a −1.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,244 to $68,212, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), and White (Hispanic) (1.63%).

10.4% of the households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stearns County--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Saint Cloud State University (2,656 degrees awarded in 2021), Rasmussen University-Minnesota (1,966 degrees), and St Cloud Technical and Community College (1,021 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was $205,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

St. Cloud City PUMA, MN borders Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd & Wadena Counties PUMA, MN, West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, Sherburne & Benton Counties PUMA, MN, Wright County PUMA, MN, and Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is home to a population of 158k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.71% of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2021, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (5,917 households), Spanish (4,153 households), and German (858 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,992

Women

49.5%

79,632

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 157,624 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 142
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 764
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 535

3.63%

Hispanic Population

5.72k people

3.63% of the people in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are hispanic (5.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Somalia
3,924 ± 1,519 people
Mexico
1,029 ± 785 people
Ethiopia
713 ± 654 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was Somalia, the natal country of 3,924 St. Cloud City PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 1,029 and Ethiopia with 713.

Foreign-Born Population

6.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

6.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

As of 2021, 6.71% of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
5,917 households (4.01%)
Spanish
4,153 households (2.82%)
German
858 households (0.582%)

10.4% of the households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages. 4.01% of the households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN reported speaking Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,118 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
2,058 ± 439
Gulf War (1990s)
898 ± 199

St. Cloud City PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN employs 82.1k people. The largest industries in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Construction (5,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,348 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,133 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($146,391), Convenience Stores ($134,261), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($94,086).

Males in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,158. The income inequality in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,213

Women

47.4%

43,568

Men

52.6%

The workforce of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2020 was 82,781 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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Occupations

82.1k

2021 Value

−0.784%

1 Year decline

± −0.784%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.784%, from 82.8k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,454 people), Cashiers (2,271 people), and Registered nurses (2,246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.1k

2021 Value

−0.784%

1 Year decline

± −0.784%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.784%, from 82.8k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, are Construction (5,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,348 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,520

Median earning men ± $1,305

$32,518

Median earning women ± $1,117

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,543), Information ($60,682), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,350), Construction ($49,423), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,836).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Cloud City PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN awarded 6,638 degrees. The student population of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,408 male students and 13,246 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are White (4,307 and 69%), followed by Black or African American (671 and 10.8%), Unknown (471 and 7.55%), and Hispanic or Latino (323 and 5.18%).

The largest universities in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Saint Cloud State University (2,656 and 40%), Rasmussen University-Minnesota (1,966 and 29.6%), and St Cloud Technical and Community College (1,021 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Stearns County--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Registered Nursing (997 and 15%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (447 and 6.73%), and General Business Administration & Management (327 and 4.93%).

The median tuition costs in Stearns County--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are $48,990 for private four year colleges, and $7,839 and $16,679 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 21,654 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 21,654 students enrolled in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,019 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
176 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
142 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
271 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stearns County--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was General Business Administration & Management with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Stearns County--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Cloud State University
2,656 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
1,966 degrees awarded
St Cloud Technical and Community College
1,021 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Cloud State University with 2,656 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,306 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, which is 0.532 times less than the 4,332 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,307 degrees mean that there were 6.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 671 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,985) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.995% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2021 were Some college (32.9k), High School or Equivalent (31.3k), and Bachelors Degree (20.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was $205,500 in 2021, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $193,500 to $205,500, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is $68,212. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

Housing

Property

$205,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,399

$41,102

Median Property Taxes

±$1,168

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Cloud City PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2021

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.4% of the housing units in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,212

Median Household Income

± $1,793

60.1k

Number of Households

± 1,668

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.1k households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN grew to $68,212 from the previous year's value of $65,244.

The following chart displays the households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.439% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (7.71%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)

In 2021, 78.2% of workers in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.71%) and those who worked at home (7.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN (19.3k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of St. Cloud City PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.88%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN declined by 0.104% from 3.88% to 3.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Cloud City PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.