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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chisago City

Minnesota · 2,622 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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With 2,622 people, Chisago City is a city in Minnesota. Growth has run 31% since 1990, or 613 more people. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 19% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Households earn $38,352 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,622
+31%since 1990
from 2,009 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+1%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Chisago City
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(201)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(184)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(344)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(386)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(287)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(188)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(203)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.5%(171)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,352
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,321
+87%since 1990
from $11,951 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$596
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
62.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
37.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,972)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.6%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,526)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(42)
Asian0.4%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(185)
Salvadoran0.7%(39)
Asian origin
Hmong2.8%(167)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.8%(1,819)
Irish16.7%(986)
Norwegian13.6%(802)
Swedish12.7%(748)
French10.9%(643)
English6.4%(380)
Polish4.3%(255)
American3.4%(199)
Czech1.8%(109)
Romanian1.3%(77)
Dutch1.1%(62)
Hungarian0.9%(54)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(50)
Austrian0.7%(44)
Finnish0.7%(39)
Italian0.6%(37)
Welsh0.5%(32)
Scottish0.5%(29)
Danish0.4%(25)
Portuguese0.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Brazilian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married26.7%(228)
Married59.1%(505)
Widowed6%(51)
Divorced8.3%(71)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(255)
Married45.5%(521)
Widowed23%(264)
Divorced9.2%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% 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)16.9%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.2%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 402 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 Chisago City, Minnesota?

Chisago City, Minnesota has about 2,622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chisago City, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chisago City, Minnesota earns about $38,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chisago City, Minnesota expensive?

In Chisago City, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $125,700, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Chisago City, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chisago City, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chisago City, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of people in Chisago City, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chisago City, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chisago City, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 613 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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