Nowthen, Minnesota Population 2024

4,488

Nowthen is a city located in Anoka County Minnesota. Nowthen has a 2024 population of 4,488. Nowthen is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,530 in 2020.

The average household income in Nowthen is $144,168 with a poverty rate of 3.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nowthen is 39.4 years, 39.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Nowthen Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nowthen was:

  • White: 91.99%
  • Native American: 5.02%
  • Two or more races: 1.64%
  • Black or African American: 0.75%
  • Asian: 0.38%
  • Other race: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
133.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.93% (-42)
The current population of Nowthen, Minnesota is 4,488 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,530.

Nowthen, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,15691.99%
Native American2275.02%
Two or more races741.64%
Black or African American340.75%
Asian170.38%
Other race100.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Nowthen Population by Race

Nowthen Population Pyramid 2024

Nowthen Median Age

39.4

Total

39.3

Male

39.8

Female

Nowthen Adults

There are 3,269 adults, (509 of whom are seniors) in Nowthen.

Nowthen Age Dependency

63.7

Age Dependency Ratio

18.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Nowthen Sex Ratio

Female2,17148.05%
Male2,34751.95%

Nowthen Population by Age

Nowthen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4023.2196.13.9
Married1,0973.5597.42.6
Non Family1851.1496.83.2
Male773.817426
Female432.231000

3.39

Average Family Size

3.21

Average Household Size

96.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nowthen Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nowthen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nowthen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.23%.

Nowthen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$77,946

Average Earnings

$83,459

Average Male

$70,980

Average Female

Nowthen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nowthen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nowthen Language

99.75% of Nowthen residents speak only English, while 0.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.

Nowthen Language

Nowthen Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,0101443.59%
Black291965.52%

3.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.3%

Male Poverty Rate

3.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nowthen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nowthen is Black, with 65.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nowthen is White, with 3.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.68%.

Nowthen Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.12%
Some College3.77%
Bachelors or Greater3.39%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Nowthen Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.47%
Female Employed1.08%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Nowthen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nowthen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nowthen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

70.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Nowthen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nowthen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Nowthen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nowthen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

139

Number of Veterans

139

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Nowthen Veterans by War

count

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Nowthen Veterans by Age

count

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Nowthen Veterans by Race

Nowthen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nowthen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.1%

Labor Force Participation

71.1%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Nowthen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nowthen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nowthen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.64%

Born in Nowthen

99.29%

Native Born

0.71%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.29% of Nowthen residents were born in the United States, with 78.64% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Nowthen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,435-11-0.25%
20284,446-10-0.22%
20274,456-11-0.25%
20264,467-10-0.22%
20254,477-11-0.25%
20244,488-10-0.22%
20234,498-11-0.24%
20224,509-31-0.68%
20214,540100.22%
20204,530-218-4.59%
20194,748250.53%
20184,723330.7%
20174,690390.84%
20164,651641.4%
20154,587250.55%
20144,562320.71%
20134,530300.67%
20124,500430.96%
20114,457110.25%
20104,44600%

Nowthen Population by Year