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New Prague

Minnesota · 8,238 residents (2025 est.) · 3.926 sq mi
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New Prague is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,539. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $350,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,237
+81%since 2000
from 4,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,098 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 1,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+5%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024New Prague
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,539
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,950
+176%since 2000
from $17,732 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+10%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,389
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,449)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(7,907)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(203)
Asian1.1%(88)
Other0.5%(39)
Diversity Score9.7%(801)
Diversity Score
10
+186%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Prague, Minnesota?

New Prague, Minnesota has about 8,237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Prague, Minnesota earns about $94,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Prague, Minnesota expensive?

In New Prague, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $350,500, and the typical rent is about $1,389 a month.

How educated are people in New Prague, Minnesota?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Prague, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Prague, Minnesota?

About 3.2% of people in New Prague, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Prague, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, New Prague, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,674 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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