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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Branch

Minnesota · 8,023 residents · 35.6 sq mi
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With 8,023 people, North Branch is a city in Minnesota. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 6,156 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,023
+330%since 1990
from 1,867 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.5
+3%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
35.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8974K7K10K13K19902000201020202024North Branch
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(744)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(793)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(712)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(592)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(445)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(1,418)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(1,350)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(809)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(514)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(211)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,294
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,875
+89%since 1990
from $11,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
13.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,846)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.4%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(7,719)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(109)
Asian1%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(100)
Guatemalan0.8%(88)
Mexican0.4%(51)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong1.3%(145)
Filipino0.5%(58)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German33.4%(3,862)
Swedish10.8%(1,251)
Norwegian10.4%(1,197)
Irish8.5%(987)
English5.6%(648)
Polish4.2%(484)
Italian4.1%(478)
American3.5%(409)
French2.6%(305)
Finnish2.2%(251)
Dutch1.5%(168)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(119)
Scottish0.8%(90)
Danish0.4%(49)
Swiss0.4%(41)
British0.3%(39)
Czech0.2%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(23)
Croatian0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(22)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Latvian0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+2%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married24.1%(682)
Married66.4%(1,880)
Widowed1.6%(44)
Divorced8%(226)
Women 15+
Never married18%(532)
Married60.3%(1,779)
Widowed8.4%(248)
Divorced13.3%(393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% 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)32.4%(260)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(249)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.9%(71)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 802 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 North Branch, Minnesota?

North Branch, Minnesota has about 8,023 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Branch, Minnesota?

The typical household in North Branch, Minnesota earns about $50,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Branch, Minnesota expensive?

In North Branch, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in North Branch, Minnesota?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in North Branch, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Branch, Minnesota?

About 5.0% of people in North Branch, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Branch, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, North Branch, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,156 residents, a change of about 330 percent over that period.

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