TheSt. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, consists of two counties incentralMinnesota, anchored by the city ofSt. Cloud. In the2010 census, the MSA had a population of 201,093; a July 1, 2012, Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 190,014.[1] As of the2020 census, the population was 199,671, in 2022, 201,868.
The St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area is part of theMinneapolis-Saint Paul,MN-WICombined Statistical Area.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 418 | — | |
| 1860 | 5,132 | 1,127.8% | |
| 1870 | 15,764 | 207.2% | |
| 1880 | 24,968 | 58.4% | |
| 1890 | 41,128 | 64.7% | |
| 1900 | 54,376 | 32.2% | |
| 1910 | 59,348 | 9.1% | |
| 1920 | 69,814 | 17.6% | |
| 1930 | 77,177 | 10.5% | |
| 1940 | 83,306 | 7.9% | |
| 1950 | 86,592 | 3.9% | |
| 1960 | 97,632 | 12.7% | |
| 1970 | 116,241 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 133,348 | 14.7% | |
| 1990 | 148,976 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 167,392 | 12.4% | |
| 2010 | 189,093 | 13.0% | |
| 2020 | 199,671 | 5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2011 estimate | |||
At the 2000census,[3] there were 167,392 people, 60,669 households and 40,650 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 96.04%White, 0.82%African American, 0.31%Native American, 1.49%Asian, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 0.45% fromother races, and 0.84% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
Themedian household income was $42,197 and the median family income was $51,415. Males had a median income of $33,741 compared with $23,065 for females. Theper capita income was $19,110.
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