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New Prague

Minnesota · 8,162 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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New Prague is home to 8,162 people in Minnesota. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 3,603 people. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of residents. The median household earns $81,837, about 23% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,162
+79%since 2000
from 4,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K9K19902000201020202024New Prague
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(512)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(619)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(741)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(610)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(421)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(967)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(1,183)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(991)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(877)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(621)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(422)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,837
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,559
+106%since 2000
from $17,732 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$902
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.68 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−17%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic97.6%(4,449)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(7,484)
Black0.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(226)
Asian1%(84)
Other4.2%(342)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(150)
Peruvian0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(170)
Hmong0.2%(16)
Korean0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German43.5%(3,487)
Norwegian15.7%(1,263)
Czech15.7%(1,256)
Irish10.7%(856)
Swedish4.7%(377)
Polish3.7%(299)
American3.2%(257)
English2.8%(224)
Dutch2.4%(190)
French1.3%(102)
Danish1.1%(86)
Swiss0.9%(71)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.8%(67)
Italian0.8%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

31.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
48.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(840)
Married63.9%(1,867)
Widowed1.6%(48)
Divorced5.7%(165)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(824)
Married58.5%(1,893)
Widowed9.5%(306)
Divorced6.6%(215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
10.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.3%
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)11.9%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(215)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(64)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 556 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 8,162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Prague, Minnesota earns about $81,837 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 $264,400, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in New Prague, Minnesota?

About 31.1% 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 3.9% 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 4,599 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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

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