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Saint Francis Minnesota Information: Saint Francis, Minnesota is part of ANOKA County. You can view Saint Francis venues that host many Saint Francis MN events every year. You can also research Saint Francis Minnesota homes for sale by visiting our Saint Francis Minnesota real estate guide. Saint Francis Minnesota has a latitude of 45.3982 and a longitude of -93.3607. Zip codes in Saint Francis, MN include 55070 ... more Saint Francis zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Saint Francis, MN
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Saint Francis, MN was 4,910.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Saint Francis was 2,438, which represents 49.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Saint Francis, MN
There are an estimated 1,006 married men in the town. 58.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Saint Francis are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Saint Francis is 2,472 which is 50.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Saint Francis, Minnesota
There are an estimated 1,019 married women in the community. 60.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Saint Francis, MN
The median age of people living in Saint Francis, MN was 27.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Saint Francis was 519. There were 3,180 people above the age of 18, which represents 64.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 3.5 percent of the population (171) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Saint Francis, MN
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Saint Francis, MN was 4,826.

White Population in Saint Francis, MN
The estimated White population in the Saint Francis community is 4,701, which is 95.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Saint Francis, Minnesota
The estimated Black/African American population is 11, which is 0.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Saint Francis, MN
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Saint Francis, MN was 36.

Asian Population in Saint Francis, Minnesota
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 63.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Saint Francis, MN
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Saint Francis was an estimated 2.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 13, while those of “two or more races” was 84 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Saint Francis community was 45, or 0.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Saint Francis, MN
The household population number in Saint Francis was 4,907.

Group Quarters Population in Saint Francis, MN
Group Quarters population in the community was 3.

Average Household Size in Saint Francis, MN
The average household size in Saint Francis is 3 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.27 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Saint Francis, MN
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,686 total housing units in Saint Francis.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,638, or 97.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,412 were owner-occupied (86.2), and 226 were renter-occupied (13.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 48 vacant homes in Saint Francis at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Saint Francis, Minnesota
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,005, with a median value in dollars of 128,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Saint Francis, MN
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,031 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Saint Francis, average costs per month were $276 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 2,448 people in the community had a high school degree, or 89.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Saint Francis, Minnesota
271 people in Saint Francis also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 9.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Saint Francis, MN
The number of Civilian Veterans in Saint Francis was 428, or 13.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Saint Francis, MN
In 2000, there were 661 people in Saint Francis, MN listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Saint Francis, MN
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 70 people in Saint Francis who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Saint Francis, Minnesota
There were 2,603 in the labor force in Saint Francis at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 77.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Saint Francis was 35.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Saint Francis, MN
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $51,982. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Saint Francis, MN
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $52,193. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Saint Francis, Minnesota
Per capita income in Saint Francis in the last full census was 19,957. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Saint Francis numbered 39, or 3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Saint Francis, MN
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 227, or 4.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.