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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakdale

Minnesota · 18,374 residents · 11.0 sq mi
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Oakdale is a city of 18,374 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Minnesota median. The population has fallen 31% since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 29.6. Density works out to 1,676 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $41,049, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,374
−31%vs 2000
vs 26,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,676 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 2,432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
11.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K20K23K27K30K19902000201020202024Oakdale
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.7%(1,776)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(1,643)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,368)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,152)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,198)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.7%(4,351)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(2,991)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(1,869)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(1,084)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(265)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,049
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,299 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,207
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,107 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $654 in 2000
US average: $450
80.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
19.8% rent
2.1
1990 – 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-Hispanic90.7%(24,168)
Black2.2%(599)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(732)
Asian2.5%(653)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(17,547)
Black1.4%(254)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(321)
Asian0.9%(173)
Other0.4%(79)
11
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,135)
Salvadoran0.3%(85)
Chilean0.2%(55)
Uruguayan0.2%(55)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Honduran0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(23)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
German24.7%(7,070)
Irish9.8%(2,813)
Norwegian9.4%(2,691)
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
Czech1.2%(350)
Finnish0.8%(235)
Dutch0.7%(193)
Danish0.6%(184)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(165)
Scottish0.6%(160)
West Indian0.4%(112)
Greek0.3%(88)
British0.2%(71)
Kenyan0.2%(64)
Haitian0.2%(60)
Ukrainian0.2%(58)
Swiss0.2%(54)
Austrian0.2%(52)
Hungarian0.2%(47)
Welsh0.2%(47)
Belgian0.2%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Somali0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(26)
Moroccan0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Canadian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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%(243)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(163)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.4%(325)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.9%(191)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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.

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How many people live in Oakdale, Minnesota?

Oakdale, Minnesota has about 18,374 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Oakdale, Minnesota earns about $41,049 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Oakdale, Minnesota?

About 20.3% 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 5.8% of people in Oakdale, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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