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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blaine

Minnesota · 44,942 residents · 32.905 sq mi
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Blaine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,219. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $117,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,942
+15%since 1990
from 38,975 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+14%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K46K56K66K76K1990201020202024Blaine
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(3,498)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(3,587)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(3,742)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(3,487)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(2,705)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(7,090)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(8,566)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(6,382)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(3,499)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(1,657)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(632)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(97)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,219
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,404 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,777
+65%since 1990
from $13,841 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $539 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
9.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(37,846)
Black0.4%(162)
Hispanic / Latino1%(390)
Asian1.3%(526)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(41,628)
Black0.9%(385)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(773)
Asian2.5%(1,139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(2,152)
Puerto Rican0.4%(256)
Honduran0.2%(159)
Colombian0.1%(101)
Salvadoran0.1%(92)
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Costa Rican0.1%(53)
Cuban0.1%(47)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
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)
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)
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)
Syrian0%(13)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(5,144)
Married60%(10,148)
Widowed0.9%(153)
Divorced8.6%(1,458)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(4,041)
Married60.5%(10,415)
Widowed5%(863)
Divorced11.1%(1,904)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine, Minnesota?

Blaine, Minnesota has about 44,942 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blaine, Minnesota?

The typical household in Blaine, Minnesota earns about $59,219 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 $117,600, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine, Minnesota?

About 19.7% 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 3.0% 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 5,967 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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