Washington County, Minnesota's estimated population is 266,209 with a growth rate of 1.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Minnesota is the 5th largest county in Minnesota.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 266,209 | 3,504 | 1.33% |
| 2019 | 262,705 | 3,504 | 1.35% |
| 2018 | 259,201 | 3,504 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | 255,697 | 3,047 | 1.21% |
| 2016 | 252,650 | 2,156 | 0.86% |
| 2015 | 250,494 | 1,953 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 248,541 | 2,567 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 245,974 | 2,283 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 243,691 | 2,297 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 241,394 | 2,458 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 238,936 | 93,040 | 63.77% |
| 1990 | 145,896 | 32,325 | 28.46% |
| 1980 | 113,571 | 30,623 | 36.92% |
| 1970 | 82,948 | 30,516 | 58.20% |
| 1960 | 52,432 | 17,888 | 51.78% |
| 1950 | 34,544 | 8,114 | 30.70% |
| 1940 | 26,430 | 1,677 | 6.77% |
| 1930 | 24,753 | 992 | 4.17% |
| 1920 | 23,761 | -2,252 | -8.66% |
| 1910 | 26,013 | -1,795 | -6.45% |
| 1900 | 27,808 | 1,816 | 6.99% |
| 1890 | 25,992 | 6,429 | 32.86% |
| 1880 | 19,563 | 7,754 | 65.66% |
| 1870 | 11,809 | 5,686 | 92.86% |
| 1860 | 6,123 | 5,067 | 479.83% |
| 1850 | 1,056 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 217,742 | 85.96% |
| Asian | 13,974 | 5.52% |
| Black or African American | 11,056 | 4.36% |
| Two or More Races | 7,698 | 3.04% |
| Some Other Race | 1,735 | 0.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,025 | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 87 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 93,184 | 2.68 | 81.6 |
| Married | 54,881 | 3.22 | 92.5 |
| Non Family | 25,999 | 1.25 | 66 |
| Female | 8,599 | 3.21 | 64 |
| Male | 3,705 | 3.41 | 70.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,557 | 1.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,332 | 2.55% |
| High School Graduate | 35,951 | 21.13% |
| Some College | 34,951 | 20.55% |
| Associates Degree | 18,817 | 11.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 47,295 | 27.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 26,210 | 15.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 147,477 | 143,556 | 64,535 |
| Asian | 8,348 | 7,410 | 4,744 |
| Black | 6,093 | 5,219 | 1,883 |
| Hispanic | 5,247 | 4,358 | 1,483 |
| Multiple Races | 2,610 | 2,468 | 897 |
| Other Race | 1,016 | 748 | 155 |
| Native American | 756 | 606 | 128 |
| Islander | 87 | 73 | 37 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.83%.
$53,765
Average Earnings
$62,807
Average Male
$44,775
Average Female
90.58% of Washington County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 9.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 208,641 | 8,005 | 3.84% |
| Black | 10,139 | 1,303 | 12.85% |
| Hispanic | 10,079 | 1,282 | 12.72% |
| Multiple | 7,464 | 745 | 9.98% |
| Asian | 13,901 | 480 | 3.45% |
| Other | 1,718 | 195 | 11.35% |
| Native | 735 | 103 | 14.01% |
| Islander | 87 | 7 | 8.05% |
4.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.93%
Male Poverty Rate
5.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Minnesota is Native, with 14.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Minnesota is Asian, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.05%.
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,898 | 7.69% |
| 2 or More | 239 | 6.88% |
| Hispanic | 226 | 3.49% |
| Black | 209 | 2.87% |
| Asian | 204 | 2.17% |
| Indian | 53 | 6.46% |
| Other | 51 | 3.92% |
3.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.16%
Native Born
6.84%
Foreign Born
2.51%
Non Citizen
93.16% of Washington County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 69.35% having been born in Minnesota. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.