COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ramsey County vs Washington County
PLACE A
Ramsey County, Minnesota
VS
PLACE B
Washington County, Alabama
Ramsey County is 3554% larger than Washington County. Ramsey County earns more, with a median household income $20,526 higher. Ramsey County has grown faster since 2000 (9% vs -12%).
RAMSEY COUNTYWASHINGTON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population541,62314,822+3554% vs Washington County
Population density3,55714+3,544
Population growth8.6%-12.5%+21.1 pts
Median age36.144.6−8.5
Male49.1%50.2%−1.1 pts
Female50.9%49.8%+1.1 pts
Foreign-born15.6%0.3%+15.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic57.9%65.0%−7.1 pts
Black12.1%24.1%−11.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino8.4%1.0%+7.3 pts
Asian15.0%0.2%+14.8 pts
Other6.6%9.7%−3.1 pts
Median household income$81,568$61,042+$20,526
Per capita income$46,355$32,670+$13,685
Poverty rate12.3%17.1%−4.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4650.479−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%17.0%+28.7 pts
Graduate degree18.4%8.0%+10.4 pts
Unemployment rate4.9%4.9%Even
Labor force participation68.4%48.9%+19.6 pts
Median home value$326,600$159,700+$166,900
Median gross rent$1,329$655+$674
Owner-occupied60.6%85.8%−25.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.4%23.5%−18.2 pts
Rent-burdened households48.9%13.1%+35.8 pts
Average commute21.434.3−12.9
Worked from home20.5%7.7%+12.8 pts
Public transit to work3.7%0.1%+3.5 pts
Uninsured5.5%6.8%−1.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025