Ramsey County, MN

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2022 Population
547,202
0.396% 1-year decline
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic (DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic (DFL) Party
2022 Median Age
35.7
1.13% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.9%
2.61% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$78,108
9.25% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$289,300
13.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
283,076
0.456% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ramsey County, MN had a population of 547k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $78,108. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ramsey County, MN declined from 549,377 to 547,202, a −0.396% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,494 to $78,108, a 9.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), and White (Hispanic) (2.63%).

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.

93.7% 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 2022, the median property value in Ramsey County, MN was $289,300, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Ramsey County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ramsey County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ramsey County, MN is home to a population of 547k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.3% of Ramsey County, MN residents were born outside of the country (83.8k people).

In 2022, there were 3.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (326k people) in Ramsey County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 64.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.7%
2022 Citizenship
93.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.7% of Ramsey County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ramsey County, MN was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey County, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    326k ± 921
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    81.7k ± 1.1k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    64.5k ± 1.67k
7.68%
Hispanic Population
42k people

In 2022, there were 3.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (326k people) in Ramsey County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 64.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.68% of the people in Ramsey County, MN are hispanic (42k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,321 ± 5,642 people
  2. Somalia
    38,263 ± 4,786 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
83.8k people
15.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
86.6k people

As of 2022, 15.3% of Ramsey County, MN residents (83.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ramsey County, MN was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,204 ± 527
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,068 ± 446
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,481 ± 382

Ramsey County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ramsey County, MN employs 283k people. The largest industries in Ramsey County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,982 people), Manufacturing (36,162 people), and Educational Services (32,771 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,568), Utilities ($77,634), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,043).

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.

Occupations

283k
2022 Value
± 3,905
−0.456%
1 Year decline
± 1.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ramsey County, MN declined at a rate of −0.456%, from 284k employees to 283k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramsey County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,238 people), Management Occupations (29,133 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (22,684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramsey County, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

283k
2022 Value
± 3,905
−0.456%
1 Year decline
± 1.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ramsey County, MN declined at a rate of −0.456%, from 284k employees to 283k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramsey County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,982 people), Manufacturing (36,162 people), and Educational Services (32,771 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,252
Median earning men ± $829
$42,989
Median earning women ± $815

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,469), Public Administration ($73,172), and Information ($72,689).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,539), Construction ($62,995), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,052).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 6,674
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 3,245
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 2,900
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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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.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
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.

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US Representatives from Minnesota

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

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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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 575 degrees awarded
  2. 487 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,161 degrees awarded
  2. 2,054 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ramsey County, MN was $289,300 in 2022, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $254,900 to $289,300, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ramsey County, MN is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ramsey County, MN have an average commute time of 22.9 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 $78,108. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ramsey County, MN was Census Tract 406.01 with a value of $219,022, followed by Census Tract 407.06 and Census Tract 406.03, with respective values of $153,333 and $132,266.

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%.

Property

$289,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$2,630
$132,415
Median Property Taxes
±$2,413

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.

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Rent vs Own

61%
Homeownership
2022
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61% of the housing units in Ramsey County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 406.01
  2. Census Tract 407.06
  3. Census Tract 406.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ramsey County, MN was Census Tract 406.01 with a value of $219,022, followed by Census Tract 407.06 and Census Tract 406.03, with respective values of $153,333 and $132,266.

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

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Household Income

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$78,108
Median Household Income
± $1,249
217k
Number of Households
± 3,277

In 2022, the median household income of the 217k households in Ramsey County, MN grew to $78,108 from the previous year's value of $71,494.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (65.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (9.39%)

In 2022, 65.7% of workers in Ramsey County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.39%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramsey County, MN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Ramsey County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramsey County, MN (68.8k out of 534k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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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%.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Ramsey County, MN has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.732% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.28%
Uninsured
51%
Employer Coverage
20.9%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.732%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ramsey County, MN grew by 5.14% from 5.02% to 5.28%.

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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.

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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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.86% in Ramsey County, MN.

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