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Oakdale

Minnesota · 30,588 residents (2025 est.) · 10.96 sq mi
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Oakdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,772. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $318,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,585
+7%since 2000
from 26,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,608 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 2,474 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+16%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K23K27K30K1990201020202024Oakdale
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(1,489)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,522)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(2,246)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,994)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,708)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(3,721)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(3,174)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(3,740)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(4,090)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(2,494)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(1,750)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(657)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,772
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,299 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,119
+87%since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−2%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,481
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+2%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(24,168)
Black2.2%(599)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(732)
Asian2.5%(653)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(19,188)
Black9.5%(2,710)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,555)
Asian12.9%(3,680)
Other5.1%(1,452)
Diversity Score
65
+78%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,135)
Central American0.5%(130)
South American0.4%(110)
Salvadoran0.3%(85)
Chilean0.2%(55)
Uruguayan0.2%(55)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Honduran0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Guatemalan0%(12)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Hmong10.4%(2,959)
Burmese0.6%(184)
Vietnamese0.5%(154)
Chinese0.5%(131)
Pakistani0.2%(68)
Korean0.2%(67)
Cambodian0.2%(57)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Japanese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(29)
Samoan0%(7)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
German24.7%(7,070)
Irish9.8%(2,813)
Norwegian9.4%(2,691)
Subsaharan African6.6%(1,897)
Swedish5.7%(1,635)
English5.4%(1,552)
Polish4.3%(1,230)
French3.6%(1,024)
American3.5%(994)
Ethiopian2.7%(760)
Italian2.5%(715)
Nigerian1.4%(401)

+ 33 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Hmong population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(4,496)
Married47.8%(5,544)
Widowed2.3%(270)
Divorced11.1%(1,293)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(3,644)
Married47.6%(5,584)
Widowed8.8%(1,036)
Divorced12.5%(1,461)
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Frequently asked

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.

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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