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New Brighton

Minnesota · 22,159 residents (2025 est.) · 6.495 sq mi
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New Brighton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,521. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $364,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,710
+2%since 2000
from 22,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,497 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,521
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,184
+67%since 2000
from $27,574 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+1%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,397
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+54%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(19,487)
Black3.3%(733)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(393)
Asian4.4%(968)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(5,028)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(14,912)
Black13.9%(3,148)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,047)
Asian6.3%(1,440)
Other5.1%(1,163)
Diversity Score66.9%(15,183)
Diversity Score
67
+195%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Brighton, Minnesota?

New Brighton, Minnesota has about 22,710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Brighton, Minnesota?

The typical household in New Brighton, Minnesota earns about $88,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Brighton, Minnesota expensive?

In New Brighton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $364,700, and the typical rent is about $1,397 a month.

How educated are people in New Brighton, Minnesota?

About 48.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Brighton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Brighton, Minnesota?

About 8.3% of people in New Brighton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Brighton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, New Brighton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 464 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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