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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cold Spring

Minnesota · 2,459 residents · 2.804 sq mi
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Cold Spring has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,270. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 516 residents. Median home value is $58,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,459
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Cold Spring
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(228)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(148)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(141)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(427)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(274)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(182)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(207)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(159)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.4%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,270
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,825
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,308 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
25.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cold Spring on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,908)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(40)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(186)
Cuban0.7%(30)
Ancestry
German43%(1,827)
Irish9.9%(422)
English8.4%(358)
Polish5%(214)
Norwegian4.4%(186)
Russian3.2%(134)
Swedish3.1%(130)
Italian2.9%(125)
American2%(83)
Finnish1.6%(69)
Scottish1.4%(61)
Danish1.1%(45)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(37)
French0.8%(34)
Croatian0.5%(22)
Lithuanian0.4%(18)
Welsh0.4%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.6%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(460)
Married60.3%(867)
Widowed1.7%(25)
Divorced5.9%(85)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(504)
Married40.3%(800)
Widowed17%(338)
Divorced17.3%(344)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Spring, Minnesota?

Cold Spring, Minnesota has about 2,459 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cold Spring, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cold Spring, Minnesota earns about $27,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cold Spring, Minnesota expensive?

In Cold Spring, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Cold Spring, Minnesota?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cold Spring, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cold Spring, Minnesota?

About 8.5% of people in Cold Spring, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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