Washington County the 3rd fastest growing county in Minnesota and our population of 25 to 34-year-olds is expected to grow by 65 percent from 2020 - 2030.
We also have the 3rd lowest property taxes for all Minnesota counties.
In addition, we are 15-minutes from the MSP International Airport and within 30-minutes of downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis, along with 18 of Minnesota’s Fortune 500 companies.
We have thousands of acres of undeveloped land on the interstate and are open to new business development.
Our county is diverse, has a rich and varied history, is home to 33 unique communities and growing. Our communities are our greatest strength in that they offer the option of finding a home that fits your cultural, workforce, utility and infrastructure needs.
Washington County was the fifth-fastest growing county in Minnesota from 2010 to 2020. In fact, its population grew from 2020 to 2021 due to a natural increase in residents and a positive net in-migration. That population is forecasted to increase by nearly 6% by 2033.
Access below a full Washington County profile, performed by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, that includes demographics like labor force trends, median household incomes, cost of living and occupation statistics below.
As of 2024 the population of Washington County is 283,130. The population is expected to grow to 297,345 by 2029 - a growth rate of 0.98%.
The median age of Washington County residents is 41.
The diversity index of Washington County is 45.6, meaning that there is a 46% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Washington County is $149,754 and projected to be $169,109 in 2029. Per capita income is $56,158, projected to be $63,955 in 2029. 7.91% of households – 22,384 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $2,007,918 and the average disposable income is $103,533.
There are 111,374 housing units in Washington County; 84,333 are owner-occupied, 21,727 are rented, and 5,314 are vacant. The average home value is $520,011, with 12,161 homes built in 2010 or later, and 6,743 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 7,420 businesses in Washington County, employing 98,774 workers and pulling from a labor force of 139,002 age 16 and above. 69,016 workers commute into Washington County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
66,271 residents both live and work in/around Washington County. The average travel time is 25.2 minutes. 3.95% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.54% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 100,152 drive alone, 9,311 carpool, and 1,760 take public transportation. 2,715 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 25,016 residents work from home.
37,356 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 22,184 have associates degrees, 60,856 have bachelor’s degrees, and 34,549 hold a graduate or professional degree.
