Oakdale
Oakdale is a city of 28,585 people in Minnesota. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 2,608 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 5.7%, under the national 12.5%. The typical home is worth $318,100, having more than doubled since 2000.
What stands out about Oakdale
What changed most since 1990
- White share95.5% → 67.1% (−28.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Asian share0.9% → 12.9% (+11.9 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
- Median age29.6 → 39.7 (+10.1 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Among the 218 cities and towns in the Minneapolis metro
- 121st in household income$93,772
- 110th in share with a bachelor's degree35.6%
- 136th in home value$318,100
- 24th in diversity score64.8
Its weight in Washington County
Oakdale's population equals 10% of Washington County's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 7.5% of the county's.
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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%.
Veterans
Share of the 1,278 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.
Oakdale, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,374 | $98,520 | $210,486 | 20.3% | 10.9 |
| 2000 | 26,653 | $102,557 | $245,741 | 24.3% | 21.9 |
| 2010 | 27,378 | $96,472 | $313,465 | 26.9% | 45.2 |
| 2020 | 28,303 | $90,058 | $282,284 | 31.3% | 66.5 |
| 2024 | 28,585 | $93,772 | $318,100 | 35.6% | 64.8 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Crime in Oakdale
In 2025, police in Oakdale reported 43 violent crimes and 437 property crimes to the FBI. That works out to 1.4 violent and 14.1 property crimes for every 1,000 residents. The violent crime rate is about 38% lower than the Minnesota rate (2.2) and about 58% lower than the national rate (3.3). The property crime rate is close to the Minnesota rate (14.1) and close to the national rate (15.3).
Violent crime
1.4 per 1,000 residents
Minnesota: 2.2 · US: 3.3
Property crime
14.1 per 1,000 residents
Minnesota: 14.1 · US: 15.3
| Offense (2025) | Reported | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 |
| Rape | 18 | 0.6 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.1 |
| Aggravated assault | 22 | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 25 | 0.8 |
| Larceny-theft | 381 | 12.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 1.0 |
| Year | Violent crime per 1,000 | Property crime per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.2 | 28.6 |
| 2022 | 1.6 | 29.2 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 17.1 |
| 2024 | 1.8 | 17.6 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 14.1 |
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime in the United States. These are offenses reported to police, not every crime that happens. Rates use the FBI's estimate of the 31,027 people the department serves. A city with a busy shopping or tourist district can show a high rate, because crimes against visitors count while the visitors don't count as residents. How we source crime data · Crime rankings for cities of 100,000+
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How many people live in Oakdale, Minnesota?
Oakdale, Minnesota has about 28,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oakdale, Minnesota?
The typical household in Oakdale, Minnesota earns about $93,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oakdale, Minnesota expensive?
In Oakdale, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $318,100, and the typical rent is about $1,481 a month.
What is the crime rate in Oakdale, Minnesota?
In 2025, police in Oakdale, Minnesota reported 1.4 violent crimes and 14.1 property crimes for every 1,000 residents, according to the FBI. Nationally, the rates were 3.3 and 15.3 per 1,000 residents.
How educated are people in Oakdale, Minnesota?
About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oakdale, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oakdale, Minnesota?
About 5.7% of people in Oakdale, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oakdale, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Oakdale, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,211 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024