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Isanti

Minnesota · 7,714 residents (2025 est.) · 5.092 sq mi
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Isanti has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,886 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $290,600. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,210
+210%since 2000
from 2,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,416 / sq mi
+210%since 2000
from 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+18%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,714 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6302K4K6K8K1990201020202024Isanti
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,337
+118%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+8%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,256
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,246)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(6,466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(367)
Asian3.4%(242)
Other1.9%(135)
Diversity Score24%(1,727)
Diversity Score
24
+468%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+5%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Isanti, Minnesota?

Isanti, Minnesota has about 7,210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Isanti, Minnesota?

The typical household in Isanti, Minnesota earns about $87,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Isanti, Minnesota expensive?

In Isanti, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $290,600, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.

How educated are people in Isanti, Minnesota?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Isanti, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Isanti, Minnesota?

About 5.2% of people in Isanti, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Isanti, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Isanti, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,982 residents, a change of about 487 percent over that period.

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