St. Michael is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 19,995 people and four associated neighborhoods, St. Michael is the 65th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in St. Michael was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local St. Michael economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in St. Michael, where the median household income is $123,318.00.

St. Michael real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although St. Michael house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that St. Michael has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.78% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, St. Michael is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, St. Michael really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is St. Michael perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in St. Michael, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.50 minutes every day commuting to work.

The citizens of St. Michael are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.98% of adults in St. Michael have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in St. Michael in 2022 was $48,167, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,668 for a family of four.

The people who call St. Michael home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Michael residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in St. Michael include German, Norwegian, Irish, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in St. Michael is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.