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Isanti

Minnesota · 6,804 residents · 5.09 sq mi
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Isanti is home to 6,804 people in Minnesota. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 4,480 people. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,804
+193%since 2000
from 2,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
+12%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6302K4K6K8K19902000201020202024Isanti
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.6%(585)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(550)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(613)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(456)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(1,235)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(1,031)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(708)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.9%(607)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.5%(375)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(211)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,580
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,587 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,761
+85%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,058
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.69 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−16%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,246)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(6,023)
Black1.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(258)
Asian1.2%(79)
Other2.8%(191)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(389)
Ancestry
German32.8%(1,972)
Swedish13.2%(797)
Norwegian9.5%(571)
Polish8.5%(510)
Irish7.7%(461)
Czech5%(299)
American4.4%(264)
French3.2%(192)
Finnish2.7%(163)
Italian1.9%(115)
English1.7%(102)
Scottish0.4%(26)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(18)
Romanian0.3%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
50.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
83.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(1,036)
Married44.9%(1,166)
Widowed2.8%(72)
Divorced12.3%(320)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(1,033)
Married44.9%(1,355)
Widowed7%(211)
Divorced13.9%(419)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
9.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(52)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.4%(78)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.5%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 184 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 Isanti, Minnesota?

Isanti, Minnesota has about 6,804 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Isanti, Minnesota?

The typical household in Isanti, Minnesota earns about $73,580 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 $190,700, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in Isanti, Minnesota?

About 15.4% 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 10.7% 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 5,576 residents, a change of about 454 percent over that period.

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

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