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Crosby

Minnesota · 2,299 residents · 2.96 sq mi
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Crosby is home to 2,299 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,500. Households take in $24,053 at the median, 44% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,299
+11%since 1990
from 2,073 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.0
+5%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Crosby
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(164)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(151)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(214)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(290)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(271)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(189)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(233)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.4%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,053
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,465
+77%since 1990
from $8,724 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
29.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,052)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,235)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German28.5%(633)
Norwegian17.3%(383)
Irish12.4%(274)
Swedish9.6%(214)
English6.3%(140)
American4%(88)
Finnish3.9%(86)
French3.7%(81)
Ukrainian3.5%(77)
Dutch3.4%(75)
Scottish2.8%(61)
Polish2.1%(47)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(31)
Welsh0.9%(19)
Nigerian0.8%(17)
Danish0.6%(14)
Italian0.6%(14)
Croatian0.5%(12)
Slovene0.5%(12)
Greek0.5%(11)
Hungarian0.5%(10)
Czech0.4%(8)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.2 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 married27.3%(239)
Married53.6%(469)
Widowed6.9%(60)
Divorced12.2%(107)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(172)
Married54%(544)
Widowed17.4%(175)
Divorced11.6%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% 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)2.2%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.9%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 180 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 Crosby, Minnesota?

Crosby, Minnesota has about 2,299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crosby, Minnesota?

The typical household in Crosby, Minnesota earns about $24,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crosby, Minnesota expensive?

In Crosby, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $56,500, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Crosby, Minnesota?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Crosby, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crosby, Minnesota?

About 16.9% of people in Crosby, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crosby, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Crosby, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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