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Ramsey County

Minnesota · 485,765 residents · 152.249 sq mi
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Ramsey County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,043. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485,765
−5%vs 2000
vs 511,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,191 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
479K499K519K539K559K1990201020202024Ramsey County
2024543K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,043
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,645
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,536 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $606 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
37.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(384,648)
Black7.4%(37,978)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(26,979)
Asian8.7%(44,633)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(240,994)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(428,209)
Black4.6%(22,584)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12,457)
Asian5.1%(24,902)
Other2.1%(10,070)
Diversity Score32%(155,273)
Diversity Score
32
−32%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 12.9 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.

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Compare Ramsey County to nearby counties

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Home value$422,000+409%
Population286,895−47%
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RAMSEY COUNTY VS
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Home value$392,900+374%
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RAMSEY COUNTY VS
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Home value$346,500+318%
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Income$106,318+232%
Home value$381,000+360%
Population457,710−15%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramsey County, Minnesota?

Ramsey County, Minnesota has about 485,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ramsey County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ramsey County, Minnesota earns about $32,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramsey County, Minnesota expensive?

In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $82,900, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Ramsey County, Minnesota?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ramsey County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramsey County, Minnesota?

About 11.4% of people in Ramsey County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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