St. Marys Point, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 483, St. Marys Point's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

St. Marys Point is a small community located in Minnesota, within Washington County. The total population is 483. It ranks as the 509th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in St. Marys Point is 45.9 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. 11.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in St. Marys Point is $113,750. This is 28% higher than the state median of $89,062. It is also 41% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%. This is 11% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.7%. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $523,000. Housing costs are 59% higher than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

St. Marys Point has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.1%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 5.1%.

Education

55.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places St. Marys Point in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 41% higher than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.8%. Notably, 16.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for St. Marys Point, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.