Census ACS · #236 MSA
St. Cloud Metro Area
The St. Cloud, Mn Metropolitan Statistical Area has 200,816 residents. The median household income is $75,670 and the median home value is $254,200.
200,816
Population
115
People / sq mi
$75,670
Median Income
$254,200
Median Home Value
The St. Cloud CBSA covers 1,751 sq mi of land at 114.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$75,670
Median Household Income
$37,626
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The St. Cloud metro's price level is 87.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $75,670 has the buying power of $86,350 in average-priced US metros.
87.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,350
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$75,670
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$254,200
Median Home Value
$1,021
Median Rent
67.8%
Homeownership
Education
92.7%
High School+
27.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.2%
Drive Alone
8.9%
Work From Home
22.2 min
Avg Commute
15.4%
Foreign Born
St. Cloud spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The St. Cloud, Mn Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 200,816 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #236 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the St. Cloud metro area is $75,670, with a per capita income of $37,626.
The St. Cloud, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.
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Data for the St. Cloud, Mn CBSA (41060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
St. Cloud skews on age — the median resident is 35.5, younger than the national median. With 200,816 residents, St. Cloud is a metro area in MN.
Median household income is $75,670, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.9%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $254,200, with typical rent around $1,021.
27.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.