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Ramsey

Minnesota · 23,668 residents · 28.856 sq mi
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Ramsey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,598. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $233,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,668
+28%since 2000
from 18,510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+9%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K16K20K25K30K1990201020202024Ramsey
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,598
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,988 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,365
+17%since 2000
from $26,057 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.294
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,378
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $938 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(17,769)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(221)
Asian1%(185)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(1,157)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(21,415)
Black2.8%(658)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(566)
Asian2.4%(569)
Other1.7%(396)
Diversity Score21.8%(5,168)
Diversity Score
22
+249%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramsey, Minnesota?

Ramsey, Minnesota has about 23,668 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ramsey, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ramsey, Minnesota earns about $81,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramsey, Minnesota expensive?

In Ramsey, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $233,600, and the typical rent is about $1,378 a month.

How educated are people in Ramsey, Minnesota?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ramsey, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramsey, Minnesota?

About 2.1% of people in Ramsey, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ramsey, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ramsey, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,260 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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