Vadnais Heights, MN

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2023 Population

12,789

0.583% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

5.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.3%

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$91,946

2.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$334,500

6.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,623

2.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Vadnais Heights, MN had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $91,946. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Vadnais Heights, MN declined from 12,864 to 12,789, a −0.583% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,632 to $91,946, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vadnais Heights, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.64%).

None of the households in Vadnais Heights, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Vadnais Heights, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Vadnais Heights, MN was $334,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Vadnais Heights, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Vadnais Heights, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vadnais Heights, MN is home to a population of 12.8k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.52% of Vadnais Heights, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2023, there were 7.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.32k people) in Vadnais Heights, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 687 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Vadnais Heights, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Vadnais Heights, MN was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vadnais Heights, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.32k ± 515
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 280
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
687 ± 290

7.12%

Hispanic Population

910 people

7.12% of the people in Vadnais Heights, MN are hispanic (910 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

9.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

9.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2023, 9.52% of Vadnais Heights, MN residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vadnais Heights, MN was 9.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
323 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
130 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 92

Vadnais Heights, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vadnais Heights, MN employs 6.62k people. The largest industries in Vadnais Heights, MN are Manufacturing (1,141 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (750 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,702), Finance & Insurance ($94,306), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,847).

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

6.62k

2023 Value

± 654

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vadnais Heights, MN grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 6.46k employees to 6.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vadnais Heights, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (782 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (595 people), and Management Occupations (576 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vadnais Heights, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.62k

2023 Value

± 654

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vadnais Heights, MN grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 6.46k employees to 6.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vadnais Heights, MN, are Manufacturing (1,141 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vadnais Heights, MN, though some of these residents may live in Vadnais Heights, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,832

Median earning men ± $9,439

$47,232

Median earning women ± $5,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($133,520), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,929), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,176), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,198).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

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.

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 Vadnais Heights, MN was $334,500 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,700 to $334,500, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Vadnais Heights, MN is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Vadnais Heights, MN have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vadnais Heights, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$334,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,944

$4,490

Median Property Taxes

±$490

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 Vadnais Heights, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in Vadnais Heights, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 406.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Vadnais Heights, 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.

$91,946

Median Household Income

± $3,899

5.52k

Number of Households

± 576

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.52k households in Vadnais Heights, MN grew to $91,946 from the previous year's value of $89,632.

The following chart displays the households in Vadnais Heights, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vadnais Heights, 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 (73.2%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (6.07%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Vadnais Heights, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.07%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vadnais Heights, MN have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.664% of the workforce in Vadnais Heights, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vadnais Heights, MN (678 out of 12.8k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vadnais Heights, 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.

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

96% of the population of Vadnais Heights, MN has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.65% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.96%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vadnais Heights, MN grew by 34.3% from 2.95% to 3.96%.

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

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