Ramsey County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
542,945
Rank #132 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,568 +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #520 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,362 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$326,600 +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.6% +35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #161 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,920 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

60.6% Homeownership
94.5% Insured
45.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.2%18.4%27.6%36.8%46.0%55.3%57.9%15.0%12.1%8.4%5.7%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Ramsey County, Minnesota

Ramsey County, Minnesota has a total population of 542,945, making it the 132nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ramsey County is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ramsey County is $81,568, which ranks #520 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Ramsey County is $326,600, 15.9% above the national median. Renters in Ramsey County pay a median gross rent of $1,329 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ramsey County, 45.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Ramsey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.9% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%).

All data for Ramsey County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.