CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Oaks

Minnesota · 3,386 residents · 6.91 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Minneapolis metro area
Compare
The short version

With 3,386 people, North Oaks is a city in Minnesota. That is roughly 270% ahead of the Minnesota median. Median household income runs $114,470, well clear of the $30,130 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $258,300. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,386
−13%vs 2000
vs 3,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 45.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024North Oaks
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(285)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(253)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(150)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.3%(212)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(598)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5422.5%(761)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(404)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(48)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,470
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,158 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,225
−35%vs 2000
vs $72,686 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $850 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
97.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.5% in 2000
2.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,594)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian4.6%(179)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,213)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian4.8%(163)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(207)
Cuban0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese4.3%(225)
Korean1.4%(73)
Asian Indian1.3%(69)
Taiwanese1%(52)
Ancestry
German45%(2,328)
Irish25.6%(1,326)
Swedish11.2%(579)
English10.3%(536)
Norwegian9.5%(492)
Polish3.7%(193)
Scottish1.6%(83)
French1.5%(78)
Danish1.4%(70)
Italian1.2%(64)
Finnish0.8%(42)
Czech0.7%(38)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(28)
British0.5%(27)
American0.5%(24)
Austrian0.3%(15)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Greek0.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Iranian0.2%(11)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.0%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
32.7%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.4%(191)
Married82.4%(1,379)
Widowed3%(50)
Divorced3.2%(54)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(423)
Married66.5%(1,427)
Widowed8.9%(191)
Divorced4.8%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% 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)19.8%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.8%(104)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.8%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.9%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 243 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to North Oaks

Atherton
Pop 6,960
Indian River Shores
Pop 4,467
Highland Beach
Pop 4,328
Longboat Key
Pop 7,359
Places similar to North Oaks
Head to head

Compare North Oaks to nearby cities

NORTH OAKS VS
Shoreview
Income$108,370−5%
Home value$383,700+49%
Population26,906+409%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NORTH OAKS VS
Lino Lakes
Income$127,181+11%
Home value$407,200+58%
Population23,220+340%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NORTH OAKS VS
Vadnais Heights
Income$98,685−14%
Home value$363,100+41%
Population13,052+147%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NORTH OAKS VS
Arden Hills
Income$134,118+17%
Home value$441,900+71%
Population9,583+81%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in North Oaks, Minnesota?

North Oaks, Minnesota has about 3,386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Oaks, Minnesota earns about $114,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Oaks, Minnesota expensive?

In North Oaks, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $258,300, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in North Oaks, Minnesota?

About 68.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Oaks, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Oaks, Minnesota?

About 3.3% of people in North Oaks, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Minnesota

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

How we source and harmonize this data →