The St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of two counties in central

Central Minnesota

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 Minnesota

Minnesota

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, anchored by the city of St. Cloud

St. Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...

. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

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, the MSA had a population of 167,392 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 189,148).

The St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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–St. Paul, MN-WI

Wisconsin

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 Combined Statistical Area.

Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants

• St. Cloud
  St. Cloud, Minnesota
  St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
  
   (Principal city; partial)

Places with 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants

• Sartell
  Sartell, Minnesota
  Sartell is a city in Benton and Stearns counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,876 at the 2010 census, making it St. Cloud's most populous suburb and the largest city in the central Minnesota region after St...
  
  
• Sauk Rapids
  Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 10,213 people, 3,921 households, and 2,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,234.1 people per square mile . There were 4,017 housing units at an average density of 878.7 per square mile...
  
  
• Waite Park
  Waite Park, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 6,568 people, 2,967 households, and 1,536 families residing in the city. The population density was 841.0 people per square mile . There were 3,065 housing units at an average density of 392.5 per square mile...
  
  
• St. Joseph
  St. Joseph, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 4,681 people, 1,120 households, and 712 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,517.4 people per square mile . There were 1,147 housing units at an average density of 616.8 per square mile...
  
  

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

• Albany
  Albany, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 1,796 people, 708 households, and 436 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,287.6 people per square mile . There were 732 housing units at an average density of 524.8 per square mile...
  
  
• Avon
  Avon, Minnesota
  Avon is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,396 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Cold Spring
  Cold Spring, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,116 households, and 785 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,431.1 people per square mile . There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 550.8 per square mile...
  
  
• Foley
  Foley, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 2,154 people, 756 households, and 499 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,148.6 people per square mile . There were 793 housing units at an average density of 422.8 per square mile...
  
  
• Melrose
  Melrose, Minnesota
  Melrose is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,598 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Paynesville
  Paynesville, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 2,267 people, 934 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,715.2 people per square mile . There were 984 housing units at an average density of 744.5 per square mile...
  
  
• Richmond
  Richmond, Minnesota
  Richmond is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2010 census. Richmond is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Sauk Centre
  Sauk Centre, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 3,930 people, 1,616 households, and 1,042 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.2 people per square mile . There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of 459.7 per square mile...
  
  
• St. Augusta
  St. Augusta, Minnesota
  Saint Augusta is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, directly south of the city of St. Cloud. The population was 3,317 at the 2010 census. Originally Saint Augusta Township, it incorporated as a city on May 2, 2000 in order to avoid annexation by the city of Saint Cloud.For a short time Saint...
  
  

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

• Belgrade
  Belgrade, Minnesota
  Belgrade is a town in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 740 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Brooten
  Brooten, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 649 people, 278 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 446.7 people per square mile . There were 338 housing units at an average density of 232.7 per square mile...
  
   (partial)
• Clearwater
  Clearwater, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 858 people, 327 households, and 223 families residing in the city. The population density was 740.9 people per square mile . There were 355 housing units at an average density of 306.5 per square mile...
  
   (partial)
• Eden Valley
  Eden Valley, Minnesota
  Eden Valley is a city in Meeker and Stearns counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,042 at the 2010 census. Most of Eden Valley is located in Meeker County.The Stearns County portion of Eden Valley is part of the St...
  
   (partial)
• Holdingford
  Holdingford, Minnesota
  Holdingford is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 708 at the 2010 census. It claims to be "The Gateway to Lake Wobegon", the fictional central Minnesota town created by Garrison Keillor.Holdingford is part of the St...
  
  
• Kimball
  Kimball, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 635 people, 262 households, and 165 families residing in the city. The population density was 459.0 people per square mile . There were 280 housing units at an average density of 202.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Rice
  Rice, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 711 people, 247 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density was 118.8 people per square mile . There were 250 housing units at an average density of 41.8 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.87% White, 0.70% Native...
  
  
• Rockville
  Rockville, Minnesota
  Rockville is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Royalton
  Royalton, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 816 people, 322 households, and 209 families residing in the city. The population density was 473.7 people per square mile . There were 328 housing units at an average density of 190.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.25%...
  
   (partial)
• St. Stephen
  St. Stephen, Minnesota
  Saint Stephen is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 860 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  

Places with less than 500 inhabitants

• Elrosa
  Elrosa, Minnesota
  Elrosa is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Freeport
  Freeport, Minnesota
  Freeport is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 632 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Freeport is located in Oak Township, T125N R32W §3...
  
  
• Gilman
  Gilman, Minnesota
  Gilman is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 224 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Greenwald
  Greenwald, Minnesota
  Greenwald is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 222 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Lake Henry
  Lake Henry, Minnesota
  Lake Henry is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.Minnesota State Highway 4 serves as a main arterial route in the community.-Geography:...
  
  
• Meire Grove
  Meire Grove, Minnesota
  Meire Grove is a city in Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 179 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St...
  
  
• New Munich
  New Munich, Minnesota
  New Munich is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 320 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Ronneby
  Ronneby, Minnesota
  Ronneby is an unincorporated community in sections 19 and 20 of Maywood Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
  
• Roscoe
  Roscoe, Minnesota
  Roscoe is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Spring Hill
  Spring Hill, Minnesota
  Spring Hill is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.Minnesota State Highway 4 serves as a main arterial route in the community.-Geography:...
  
  
• St. Anthony
  St. Anthony, Stearns County, Minnesota
  St. Anthony is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 86 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.Minnesota State Highway 238 serves as one of the main routes in the community.-Geography:...
  
  
• St. Martin
  St. Martin, Minnesota
  St. Martin is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 278 at the 2000 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• St. Rosa
  St. Rosa, Minnesota
  Saint Rosa is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 44 at the 2000 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  

Unincorporated places

Brennyville Bushville Duelm Fruitville Glendorado Granite Ledge Jakeville Mayhew Minden Minden, Minnesota Minden is a ghost town in Minden Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. It had a post office from 1869 to 1871.-References:...

North Benton Novak's Corner Oak Park Oak Park, Minnesota Oak Park is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. Oak Park is located on Minnesota State Highway 23 northeast of Foley. Oak Park has a post office with ZIP code 56357.... Parent Popple Creek Rum River Silver Corners Watab

Benton County

Alberta Township Gilmanton Township Glendorado Township Graham Township Granite Ledge Township Langola Township

Mayhew Lake Township Maywood Township Minden Township Sauk Rapids Township St. George Township Watab Township

Stearns County

Albany Township Ashley Township Avon Township Brockway Township Collegeville Township Crow Lake Township Crow River Township Eden Lake Township Fair Haven Township Farming Township Getty Township Grove Township Holding Township Krain Township Lake George Township Lake George Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Lake George Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 371 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,... Lake Henry Township Le Sauk Township

Luxemburg Township Lynden Township Maine Prairie Township Melrose Township Millwood Township Munson Township North Fork Township Oak Township Paynesville Township Raymond Township Sauk Centre Township Spring Hill Township St. Joseph Township St. Joseph Township, Stearns County, Minnesota St. Joseph Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2000 census. The township borders the western side of the cities of St. Cloud and Waite Park, and completely surrounds the city of St. Joseph. All are components of the St... St. Martin Township St. Wendel Township Wakefield Township Zion Township

Demographics

As of the census

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of 2000, 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% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $42,197, and the median income for a family was $51,415. Males had a median income of $33,741 versus $23,065 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the MSA was $19,110.