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 2025 the population of Washington County is 284,938. The population is expected to grow to 298,281 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.92%.
The median age of Washington County residents is 41.
The diversity index of Washington County is 46.5, meaning that there is a 47% 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 $150,172 and projected to be $162,441 in 2030. Per capita income is $57,000, projected to be $62,372 in 2030. 8.18% of households – 23,310 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $2,022,023 and the average disposable income is $107,900.
There are 113,123 housing units in Washington County; 85,741 are owner-occupied, 22,345 are rented, and 5,037 are vacant. The average home value is $531,420, with 14,529 homes built in 2010 or later, and 6,726 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 7,448 businesses in Washington County, employing 96,119 workers and pulling from a labor force of 139,216 age 16 and above. 64,654 workers commute into Washington County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
71,084 residents both live and work in/around Washington County. The average travel time is 24.5 minutes. 4.06% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.97% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 95,323 drive alone, 9,979 carpool, and 1,159 take public transportation. 2,834 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 29,880 residents work from home.
37,125 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 23,571 have associates degrees, 63,314 have bachelor’s degrees, and 35,548 hold a graduate or professional degree.
