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Ramsey County

Minnesota · 511,035 residents · 152.249 sq mi
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Ramsey County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,722. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $122,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
511,035
+5%since 1990
from 485,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,357 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 3,191 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+5%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
479K499K519K539K559K1990201020202024Ramsey County
2024543K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,722
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,536
+50%since 1990
from $15,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(428,209)
Black4.6%(22,584)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12,457)
Asian5.1%(24,902)
Diversity Score32%(155,273)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(384,648)
Black7.4%(37,978)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(26,979)
Asian8.7%(44,633)
Diversity Score47.2%(240,994)
Diversity Score
47
+48%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Income$115,345+152%
Home value$422,000+244%
Population286,895−47%
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RAMSEY COUNTY VS
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Income$97,653+114%
Home value$392,900+220%
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RAMSEY COUNTY VS
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Income$101,869+123%
Home value$346,500+182%
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RAMSEY COUNTY VS
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Income$106,318+133%
Home value$381,000+210%
Population457,710−15%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramsey County, Minnesota?

Ramsey County, Minnesota has about 511,035 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ramsey County, Minnesota earns about $45,722 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 $122,800, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Ramsey County, Minnesota?

About 34.3% 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 10.6% of people in Ramsey County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ramsey County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ramsey County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,270 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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