Ramsey County, Minnesota Population 2024

523,517

Ramsey County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 523,517 with a growth rate of -1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ramsey County, Minnesota is the 2nd largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 509,364 and has seen a growth of 2.78% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029491,277-6,448-1.3%
2028497,725-6,448-1.28%
2027504,173-6,448-1.26%
2026510,621-6,448-1.25%
2025517,069-6,448-1.23%
2024523,517-6,448-1.22%
2023529,965-6,448-1.2%
2022536,413-6,448-1.19%
2021542,861-8,838-1.6%
2020551,6992,0670.38%
2019549,6327320.13%
2018548,9003,9810.73%
2017544,9193,2840.61%
2016541,6354,7970.89%
2015536,8383,8720.73%
2014532,9665,7051.08%
2013527,2616,1701.18%
2012521,0915,2351.01%
2011515,8566,4921.27%
2010509,36400%
1990485,76525,9815.65%
1980459,784-16,471-3.46%
1970476,25553,73012.72%
1960422,52567,19318.91%
1950355,33245,39714.65%
1940309,93523,2148.1%
1930286,72142,16717.24%
1920244,55420,8799.33%
1910223,67553,12131.15%
1900170,55430,75822%
1890139,79693,906204.63%
188045,89022,80598.79%
187023,08510,93590%
186012,1509,923445.58%
18502,227-489,050-99.55%
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2024 Growth Rate
-1.22% (-6,448)
County Website
Ramsey County
County Seat
2020 Population
551,699
Area
152 mi²
Density
3444 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.11% (-28,182)
Founded
October 27, 1849

Ramsey County, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White340,51062.23%
Asian82,03314.99%
Black or African American65,64412%
Two or more races39,6357.24%
Other race16,1552.95%
Native American3,0740.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1510.03%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ramsey County, Minnesota Population by Race

Ramsey County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Ramsey County, Minnesota Median Age

35.7

Total

34.8

Male

36.6

Female

Ramsey County, Minnesota Adults

There are 420,702 adults, (82,506 of whom are seniors) in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Ramsey County, Minnesota Age Dependency

61.8

Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ramsey County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female278,08950.82%
Male269,11349.18%

Ramsey County, Minnesota Population by Age

Ramsey County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All216,9692.456139
Non Family93,9431.2945.754.3
Married87,8313.2882.817.2
Female25,2433.5144.455.6
Male9,9523.3755.744.3

3.23

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

61.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ramsey County, Minnesota 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

Ramsey County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ramsey County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.55%.

Ramsey County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,221

Average Earnings

$56,307

Average Male

$46,338

Average Female

Ramsey County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ramsey County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ramsey County, Minnesota Language

76.81% of Ramsey County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 23.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.36% of the population.

Ramsey County, Minnesota Language

Ramsey County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White316,66322,8327.21%
Black64,34016,55125.72%
Asian80,72616,28720.18%
Hispanic41,2917,16917.36%
Multiple38,6396,50616.84%
Other16,0312,55115.91%
Native2,9411,05035.7%
Islander981717.35%

12.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.92%

Male Poverty Rate

13.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ramsey County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ramsey County, Minnesota is Native, with 35.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ramsey County, Minnesota is White, with 7.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.83%.

Ramsey County, Minnesota Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.75%
High School15.33%
Some College9.87%
Bachelors or Greater3.9%

Ramsey County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.18%
Female Unemployed23.25%
Female Employed7.29%
Male Employed5.11%

Ramsey County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ramsey County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ramsey County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Ramsey County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ramsey County, Minnesota 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.

Ramsey County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ramsey County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20,648

Number of Veterans

18,757

Male Veterans

1,891

Female Veterans

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Ramsey County, Minnesota Veterans by War

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Ramsey County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

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Ramsey County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Ramsey County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ramsey County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ramsey County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ramsey County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ramsey County, Minnesota 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

60.07%

Born in Ramsey County, Minnesota

84.43%

Native Born

15.57%

Foreign Born

6.26%

Non Citizen

9.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.43% of Ramsey County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 60.07% having been born in Minnesota. 6.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ramsey County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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