Washington County

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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.

Washington County is Diverse

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 is Growing!

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. 

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Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Washington County201,125238,136283,130297,345

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population2024
0-416,096
5-918,556
10-1420,109
15-1918,928
20-2415,957
25-2913,875
30-3416,367
35-3919,158
40-4420,851
45-4918,119
50-5418,489
55-5918,365
60-6418,764
65-6916,327
70-7412,617
75-799,464
80-845,751
85+5,337
18+216,275
Median Age41

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Washington County2024
Total283,130.00
White Alone76.85%
Black Alone5.71%
American Indian Alone0.51%
Asian Alone8.12%
Pacific Islander Alone0.03%
Some Other Race2.01%
Two or More Races6.76%
Hispanic Origin5.39%
Diversity Index45.60

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Washington County2024 - 2029
Population0.98%
Households1.16%
Families1.10%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households71,45887,859106,060112,351
Housing Units73,63192,374111,374117,995
Owner Occupied Units84,33389,098
Renter Occupied Units21,72723,253
Vacant Units5,3145,644

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Washington County20242029
Median Home Value$466,665$506,551
Average Home Value$520,011$558,922
<$50,0001,578854
$50,000 - $99,99913828
$100,000 - $149,99935874
$150,000 - $199,9991,255323
$200,000 - $249,9992,9331,188
$250,000 - $299,9995,4933,563
$300,000 - $399,99919,22318,148
$400,000 - $499,99916,77519,473
$500,000 - $749,99927,00034,039
$1,000,000 +1,7681,992

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later10,979
2000-200919,118
1990-199923,600
1980-198915,067
1970-197913,233
1960-19697,690
1950-19595,763
1940-19491,505
1939 or Before6,743

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Income

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Income

Washington County20242029
Median Household$111,614$124,906
Average Household$149,754$169,109
Per Capita$56,158$63,955

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Washington County2024
<$15,0004,867
$15,000 - $24,9992,455
$25,000 - $34,9995,367
$35,000 - $49,9997,373
$50,000 - $74,99912,373
$75,000 - $99,99913,282
$100,000 - $149,99922,880
$150,000 - $199,99915,078
$200,000+22,384

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+139,002
In-County Residents66,271
Out-of-County Residents69,016
Drive Alone100,152
Carpooled9,311
Public Transport1,760
Work at Home25,016
Motorcycle62
Bicycle317
Walked1,270
Other1,066
Less than 5 minutes2,617
5-9 minutes10,508
10-14 minutes13,593
15-19 minutes15,760
20-24 minutes17,392
25-29 minutes10,385
30-34 minutes18,661
35-39 minutes5,344
40-44 minutes5,992
45-59 minutes9,048
60-89 minutes3,003
90+ minutes1,683
Average Travel Time25

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees98,774
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt205
Mining103
Utilities203
Construction3,684
Manufacturing5,886
Wholesale Trade2,778
  
Retail Trade22,863
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers1,357
Furn & Home Furnish Str804
Electronics & Appl Store349
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip7,997
Food & Beverage Stores4,055
Health/Pers Care Stores901
Gasoline Stations204
Clothing/Accessory Store1,008
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music1,866
General Merchandise Str4,322
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,289
Information1,325
  
Finance & Insurance4,324
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,371
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,181
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other1,772
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing2,097
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv5,656
Legal Services1,050
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises217
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt2,221
Educational Services6,271
HealthCare/Social Assist13,655
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,356
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs10,549
Accommodation2,011
Food Srv/Drinking Places8,538
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin6,543
Auto Repair/Maintenance733
Public Administration Emp5,355

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Washington County2024
<9th Grade2,361
Some High School3,991
GED4,962
Graduated High School32,394
Some College/No Degree32,187
Associates Degree22,184
Bachelor's Degree60,856
Graduate Degree34,549

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses7,420
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus38
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus7
Construction Bus579
Manufacturing Bus278
Wholesale Trade Bus180
  
Retail Trade Bus960
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus109
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus62
Electronics & Appl Store Bus33
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus119
Food & Beverage Stores Bus152
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus109
Gasoline Stations Bus18
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus97
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus175
General Merchandise Str Bus86
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus133
Information Bus128
  
Finance & Insurance Bus507
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus126
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus200
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus181
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus332
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus718
Legal Services Bus168
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus19
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus251
Educational Services Bus180
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus866
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus194
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus509
Accommodation Bus53
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus456
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus900
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus121
Public Administration Bus189

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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