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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Prague

Minnesota · 4,559 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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New Prague is a city of 4,559 people in Minnesota. 996 more people live here than in 1990. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $41,750, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,559
+28%since 1990
from 3,563 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
−1%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K9K19902000201020202024New Prague
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(362)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(327)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(603)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(704)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(491)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(288)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(278)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(312)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(165)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,750
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,447 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,732
+46%since 1990
from $12,115 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$527
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,534)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.5%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,449)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian0.4%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(203)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(78)
Korean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German36.7%(3,023)
Czech15.7%(1,292)
Irish15%(1,235)
Norwegian12.3%(1,010)
English7.6%(627)
Polish4.5%(367)
Swedish3.6%(298)
American2.3%(192)
French1.6%(131)
Italian1.5%(122)
Danish1.4%(114)
Dutch1%(81)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(54)
Russian0.5%(42)
Scottish0.5%(41)
Welsh0.5%(38)
Swiss0.2%(17)
British0.2%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married27.6%(429)
Married63.3%(985)
Widowed3.2%(50)
Divorced6%(93)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(354)
Married54.4%(973)
Widowed15.5%(278)
Divorced10.3%(185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% 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)20.8%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.5%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.5%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 433 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 New Prague, Minnesota?

New Prague, Minnesota has about 4,559 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Prague, Minnesota earns about $41,750 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 $122,400, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in New Prague, Minnesota?

About 20.9% 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 6.5% 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 996 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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