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CITY · 2010 ACS

North Oaks

Minnesota · 4,469 residents · 6.91 sq mi
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With 4,469 people, North Oaks is a city in Minnesota. Households here earn about 142% more than in Minnesota as a whole. The median age is 53.1, about 16 years above the US median. Median household income runs $138,409, well clear of the $52,703 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 76% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $638,100, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,469
+15%since 2000
from 3,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.1
+18%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024North Oaks
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(258)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(294)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(301)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(116)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.6%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.1%(363)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(762)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.7%(926)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(527)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(357)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.8%(260)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$138,409
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,158 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$83,671
+15%since 2000
from $72,686 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
78.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$638,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $853
85.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
14.7% rent
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
74.8%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+5%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic92.6%(3,594)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian4.6%(179)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,111)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(55)
Asian5.2%(232)
Other1.1%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(33)
Mexican0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German31.3%(1,350)
Irish16.8%(724)
Norwegian16.6%(718)
Swedish12.5%(538)
English12.1%(524)
American6.2%(269)
Italian5.6%(241)
French5.4%(231)
Danish4%(172)
Polish2.6%(114)
Dutch2.2%(95)
Scottish2%(87)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.6%(70)
Austrian1.4%(62)
Welsh1.3%(57)
Finnish1.3%(54)
Russian1.3%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(37)
British0.8%(35)
Swiss0.7%(29)
Hungarian0.6%(24)
Canadian0.4%(19)
Belgian0.4%(16)
Slovene0.3%(12)
Turkish0.3%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

75.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
37.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
62.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
25.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Oaks, Minnesota?

North Oaks, Minnesota has about 4,469 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Oaks, Minnesota earns about $138,409 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 $638,100, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in North Oaks, Minnesota?

About 75.8% 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 2.6% of people in North Oaks, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Oaks, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, North Oaks, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,083 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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