CITY
Blaine
Minnesota · 76,603 residents (2025 est.) · 32.9 sq mi
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Blaine is home to 72,488 people in Minnesota. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 27,546 people. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 2,203 people per square mile. Households here earn about 20% more than in Minnesota as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
72,488
+61%since 2000
from 44,942 in 2000
76,603 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
32.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202472K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(4,246)
5 to 96.8%(4,911)
10 to 148.4%(6,078)
15 to 197.6%(5,475)
20 to 245.6%(4,042)
25 to 3411.5%(8,339)
35 to 4415.1%(10,963)
45 to 5413.1%(9,476)
55 to 6412.4%(8,985)
65 to 748.6%(6,207)
75 to 844.4%(3,183)
85 and over0.8%(583)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$106,801
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
Information12.3%
Other services7.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Public administration6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$352,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+9%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(41,628)
Black0.9%(385)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(773)
Asian2.5%(1,139)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(50,892)
Black10.1%(7,292)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3,104)
Asian9.1%(6,564)
Other6.4%(4,636)
60
+71%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(2,152)
Central American0.5%(351)
Puerto Rican0.4%(256)
South American0.3%(203)
Honduran0.2%(159)
Colombian0.1%(101)
Salvadoran0.1%(92)
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Costa Rican0.1%(53)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Guatemalan0%(34)
Venezuelan0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0%(13)
Asian origin
Hmong3.6%(2,620)
Asian Indian1.8%(1,340)
Vietnamese1.5%(1,064)
Chinese0.6%(408)
Korean0.3%(226)
Filipino0.3%(210)
Pakistani0.3%(196)
Laotian0.3%(188)
Japanese0.1%(68)
Thai0.1%(51)
Cambodian0%(24)
Ancestry
German25.6%(18,555)
Norwegian9.2%(6,696)
Irish8.9%(6,466)
Swedish7.1%(5,140)
Subsaharan African6%(4,382)
English5.1%(3,699)
Polish4.9%(3,562)
American3.9%(2,836)
Ethiopian3.1%(2,262)
Arab2.8%(2,053)
French2.8%(2,041)
Italian2.2%(1,603)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(1,017)
Dutch1.4%(1,000)
Czech1.1%(805)
Somali1.1%(766)
Iraqi1%(703)
Scottish0.9%(679)
Russian0.6%(471)
Danish0.6%(458)
French Canadian0.6%(457)
Austrian0.6%(419)
Ukrainian0.6%(401)
Lebanese0.5%(348)
Palestinian0.5%(342)
Hungarian0.5%(330)
Egyptian0.4%(297)
West Indian0.3%(250)
Welsh0.3%(245)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(244)
Nigerian0.3%(207)
Kenyan0.3%(190)
Croatian0.3%(183)
Jordanian0.2%(151)
Armenian0.2%(143)
Canadian0.2%(137)
British0.2%(121)
Slovene0.1%(96)
Belgian0.1%(87)
Swiss0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(65)
Ghanaian0.1%(49)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(39)
Guyanese0%(28)
Haitian0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Portuguese0%(23)
Syrian0%(13)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(9,954)
Married54.1%(15,431)
Widowed1.5%(430)
Divorced9.5%(2,722)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(8,501)
Married52.4%(15,052)
Widowed6.2%(1,777)
Divorced11.8%(3,386)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(653)
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(501)
Vietnam era44.9%(1,334)
Korean War3.8%(114)
World War II1.2%(37)
Share of the 2,974 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Blaine, Minnesota?
Blaine, Minnesota has about 72,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Blaine, Minnesota?
The typical household in Blaine, Minnesota earns about $106,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Blaine, Minnesota expensive?
In Blaine, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $352,400, and the typical rent is about $1,705 a month.
How educated are people in Blaine, Minnesota?
About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Blaine, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Blaine, Minnesota?
About 7.2% of people in Blaine, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Blaine, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Blaine, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,513 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.
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