City in Washington County, Minnesota · 33.5 sq mi · 520 people per sq mi
17,392 people live in Hugo. The typical household earns $116,228, and the median resident is 40.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,766 in 2020
Poverty rate 2.78%
Men 37.3 · Women 42.4
1910–2026
17,392
2026 projection
10.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
17,392
2026 projection
10.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,392 | +225 | 1.31% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,167 | +460 | 2.75% |
| 2024 | 16,707 | +201 | 1.22% |
| 2023 | 16,506 | +76 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 16,430 | +301 | 1.87% |
| 2021 | 16,129 | +363 | 2.30% |
| 2020 | 15,766 | +178 | 1.14% |
| 2019 | 15,588 | +320 | 2.10% |
| 2018 | 15,268 | +233 | 1.55% |
| 2017 | 15,035 | +297 | 2.02% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Hugo is growing faster than Washington County, Minnesota, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 163 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 36 residents
61% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 61% | 66% | 57% |
| Never married | 24% | 28% | 20% |
| Divorced | 11% | 5% | 17% |
| Widowed | 4% | 1% | 6% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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