City · Minnesota
Savage, Minnesota
Savage, city, in Scott County, Minnesota. Savage had 32,970 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 32,465 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 32,889 (±37). GEOID 2758738.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
32,970
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,465 · ACS 2020-2024: 32,889 ±37
Median household income
$125,513
±$4,032 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$432,300
±$10,167 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,766
±$73 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Savage and what county is it in?
Savage is a city in Scott County, Minnesota. It covers 15.6 square miles of land, 2,081 residents per square mile in 2020.
Savage is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Savage, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 32,970 people lived in Savage on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 32,465 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 32,889 (±37).
| Measure | Savage | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,889 ±37 | 154,557 | +1,635 |
| Households | 12,021 ±283 | 54,971 | +1,574 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.07 | 2.78 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 12,207 ±304 | 56,671 | +1,597 |
Savage's population since 2000
From 21,115 in 2000 to 32,970 in 2025: up 56.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Savage as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Savage?
The median resident of Savage is 37.5 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.9%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Savage | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±1.4 | 37.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±1.5 pts | 25.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±1.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±1.2 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±1.3 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.2% ±2.5 pts | 75.6% | −5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±1.7 pts | 6.1% | +2.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% | −1.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±1.6 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1% ±2.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±0.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±0.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±0.8 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.7% ±2.6 pts | 44.1% | +4.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7% ±1.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±1.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Savage earn?
Half of Savage's 12,021 households earn less than $125,513 a year (±$4,032), against $119,314 in Scott County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $146,811 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $21,298 after inflation. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Savage | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,513 ±$4,032 | $119,314 | −$21,298 |
| Mean household income | $150,450 ±$5,770 | $149,625 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,451 ±$2,405 | $54,014 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±0.6 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±1.3 pts | 95.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Savage?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Savage's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $432,300 by its owner (±$10,167). The median renter pays $1,766 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Savage | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $432,300 ±$10,167 | $419,400 | +$53,862 |
| Median gross rent | $1,766 ±$73 | $1,568 | +$183 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2% ±11.5 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,312 ±$69 | $2,329 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±2.4 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±2.4 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Housing units | 12,207 ±304 | 56,671 | +1,597 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% ±2.5 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% ±1.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Savage building?
Builders took permits for 131 new housing units in Savage in 2025 (26 in single-family houses), 4.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Savage work and get to work?
69.6% of Savage's workers drive alone and 22.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Savage | Scott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.9% ±2.0 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% | +2.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±2.5 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.3% ±2.2 pts | 19.7% | +15.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±1.1 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Savage?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Savage, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $81,816 (Tract 801) to $172,604 (Tract 802.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802.02Scott County | 6,143 | $167,591 |
| Tract 802.07Scott County | 4,789 | $172,604 |
| Tract 802.06Scott County | 4,693 | $126,657 |
| Tract 802.09Scott County | 4,394 | $113,750 |
| Tract 802.04Scott County | 3,925 | $114,188 |
| Tract 802.08Scott County | 3,408 | $105,278 |
| Tract 802.01Scott County | 2,892 | $124,971 |
| Tract 801Scott County | 2,645 | $81,816 |
| Tract 810.02Scott County | 3,882 | $158,864 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Savage) · Census block assignment files
How does Savage compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Savage is the 1,252nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 30th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Savage ranks 70th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 30th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 288th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st | 562 |
| Median household income | 70th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 94th | 562 |
| Median home value | 90th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 305th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st | 559 |
| Median age | 432nd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 268th | 561 |
| Work from home | 69th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 226th | 562 |
Savage's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Savage with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Savage?
5 of the 57 figures for Savage on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Savage are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Savage.