Ramsey County, MN

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2023 Population

544,438

0.505% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

3.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,004

3.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$304,900

5.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

282,809

0.0943% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ramsey County, MN had a population of 544k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $81,004. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ramsey County, MN declined from 547,202 to 544,438, a −0.505% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,108 to $81,004, a 3.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Ramsey County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Ramsey County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ramsey County, MN are University of St Thomas (3,161 degrees awarded in 2022), Metropolitan State University (2,054 degrees), and Concordia University-Saint Paul (1,881 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ramsey County, MN was $304,900, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Ramsey County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ramsey County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Ramsey County, MN borders Anoka County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, and Washington County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Ramsey County, MN is home to a population of 544k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.5% of Ramsey County, MN residents were born outside of the country (84.4k people).

In 2023, there were 3.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319k people) in Ramsey County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 65.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Ramsey County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ramsey County, MN was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ramsey County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
319k ± 891
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
81.1k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.4k ± 1.96k

8.24%

Hispanic Population

44.9k people

8.24% of the people in Ramsey County, MN are hispanic (44.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ramsey County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

15.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

84.4k people

15.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

83.8k people

As of 2023, 15.5% of Ramsey County, MN residents (84.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ramsey County, MN was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ramsey County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,974 ± 495
Gulf War (2001-)
4,189 ± 448
Gulf War (1990s)
2,355 ± 454

Ramsey County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ramsey County, MN employs 283k people. The largest industries in Ramsey County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,606 people), Manufacturing (36,760 people), and Educational Services (32,744 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,372), Utilities ($84,178), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,300).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

283k

2023 Value

± 3,968

−0.0943%

1 Year decline

± 1.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ramsey County, MN declined at a rate of −0.0943%, from 283k employees to 283k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramsey County, MN, are Management Occupations (30,570 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,156 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramsey County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

283k

2023 Value

± 3,968

−0.0943%

1 Year decline

± 1.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ramsey County, MN declined at a rate of −0.0943%, from 283k employees to 283k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramsey County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,606 people), Manufacturing (36,760 people), and Educational Services (32,744 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ramsey County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Ramsey County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,959

Median earning men ± $1,193

$45,321

Median earning women ± $705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($79,895), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,583), and Public Administration ($73,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,105), Construction ($65,156), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,442).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,174
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
853
Health Care and Social Assistance
831
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.59M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$3.39M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.04M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ramsey County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.1%), followed by Other (1.39%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (71.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (26.1%)
Republican Party
Other (1.39%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ramsey County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.1%), followed by Other (1.39%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ramsey County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ramsey County, MN awarded 14,075 degrees. The student population of Ramsey County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16,749 male students and 26,517 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ramsey County, MN are White (9,040 and 66.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,365 and 10.1%), Asian (1,265 and 9.32%), and Hispanic or Latino (854 and 6.29%).

The largest universities in Ramsey County, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of St Thomas (3,161 and 22.5%), Metropolitan State University (2,054 and 14.6%), and Concordia University-Saint Paul (1,881 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Ramsey County, MN are General Business Administration & Management (1,128 and 8.01%), Registered Nursing (579 and 4.11%), and Law (510 and 3.62%).

The median tuition costs in Ramsey County, MN are $41,110 for private four year colleges, and $8,571 and $8,571 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ramsey County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,266 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 43,266 students enrolled in Ramsey County, MN, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,506 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
575 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
487 degrees awarded
General Psychology
415 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ramsey County, MN was General Business Administration & Management with 575 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ramsey County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of St Thomas
3,161 degrees awarded
Metropolitan State University
2,054 degrees awarded
Concordia University-Saint Paul
1,881 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of St Thomas with 3,161 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ramsey County, MN, which is 0.573 times less than the 8,948 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,040 degrees mean that there were 6.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,365 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,113) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ramsey County, MN was $304,900 in 2023, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,300 to $304,900, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Ramsey County, MN is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ramsey County, MN have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ramsey County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ramsey County, MN is $81,004. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ramsey County, MN was Census Tract 406.01 with a value of $219,107, followed by Census Tract 407.06 and Census Tract 353, with respective values of $169,702 and $131,591.

In 2023, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ramsey County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.08%.

Housing

Property

$304,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,397

$133,704

Median Property Taxes

±$2,403

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ramsey County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ramsey County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in Ramsey County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ramsey County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 406.01
Census Tract 407.06
Census Tract 353

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ramsey County, MN was Census Tract 406.01 with a value of $219,107, followed by Census Tract 407.06 and Census Tract 353, with respective values of $169,702 and $131,591.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ramsey County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,004

Median Household Income

± $1,299

219k

Number of Households

± 3,462

In 2023, the median household income of the 219k households in Ramsey County, MN grew to $81,004 from the previous year's value of $78,108.

The following chart displays the households in Ramsey County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ramsey County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (8.86%)

In 2023, 63.6% of workers in Ramsey County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramsey County, MN have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Ramsey County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ramsey County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ramsey County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ramsey County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ramsey County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramsey County, MN (65.8k out of 531k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ramsey County, MN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Ramsey County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Ramsey County, MN has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.719% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, MN see 885 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year (919 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1078 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 203 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ramsey County, MN

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, MN see an average of 885 patients per year. This represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year (919 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ramsey County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.21%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.719%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ramsey County, MN declined by 1.45% from 5.28% to 5.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ramsey County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.5 in Ramsey County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ramsey County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.4% in Ramsey County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ramsey County, MN.