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 2026 the population of Washington County is 289,972. The population is expected to grow to 305,156 by 2031 - a growth rate of 1.03%.
The median age of Washington County residents is 41.
The diversity index of Washington County is 47.6, meaning that there is a 48% 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 $154,031 and projected to be $170,825 in 2031. Per capita income is $58,769, projected to be $65,939 in 2031. 8.59% of households – 24,899 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $2,093,653 and the average disposable income is $108,908.
There are 116,007 housing units in Washington County; 87,718 are owner-occupied, 22,733 are rented, and 5,556 are vacant. The average home value is $537,396, with 17,263 homes built in 2010 or later, and 6,685 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 7,542 businesses in Washington County, employing 93,390 workers and pulling from a labor force of 141,463 age 16 and above. 62,725 workers commute into Washington County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
75,184 residents both live and work in/around Washington County. The average travel time is 24.0 minutes. 3.8% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.92% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 93,759 drive alone, 10,561 carpool, and 849 take public transportation. 2,862 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 33,344 residents work from home.
37,502 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 25,058 have associates degrees, 64,245 have bachelor’s degrees, and 34,819 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
