Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN

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2023 Population

136,763

0.954% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

N/ATina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,028

3.32% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,424

0.408% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN had a population of 137k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $109,028. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN grew from 135,471 to 136,763, a 0.954% increase and its median household income grew from $105,522 to $109,028, a 3.32% increase.

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8.82% of the households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Most people in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN borders Chisago, Isanti & Mille Lacs Counties PUMA, MN, Anoka County (North)--Andover, Ramsey, Ham Lake & East Bethel Cities PUMA, MN, Anoka County (Southeast)--Blaine & Lino Lakes Cities PUMA, MN, Washington County (South)--Woodbury & Cottage Grove Cities PUMA, MN, Ramsey County (North)--Shoreview, White Bear Lake & New Brighton Cities PUMA, MN, Ramsey County (Central & Far Southeast)--Maplewood, Roseville & North St. Paul Cities PUMA, MN, and Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN are Spanish (3,292 households), Hmong (2,796 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,140 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,123

Women

50.2%

67,518

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,641 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
846 ± 712 people
Ethiopia
640 ± 620 people
China
559 ± 579 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 846 Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN residents, followed by Ethiopia with 640 and China with 559.

Foreign-Born Population

5.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.79k people

5.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.47k people

As of 2023, 5.7% of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN residents (7.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,292 households (2.55%)
Hmong
2,796 households (2.16%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,140 households (0.882%)

8.82% of the households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN was Spanish. 2.55% of the households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN employs 66.4k people. The largest industries in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN are Construction (4,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,059 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,242 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,778. The income inequality in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,462

Women

48.6%

34,335

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN in 2020 was 66,797 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

66.4k

2022 Value

0.408%

1 Year growth

± 0.408%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.408%, from 66.2k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.4k

2022 Value

0.408%

1 Year growth

± 0.408%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.408%, from 66.2k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN, are Construction (4,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,059 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,242 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,442

Median earning men ± $2,743

$51,569

Median earning women ± $2,050

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,806), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,486), and Wholesale Trade ($91,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,511), Information ($71,154), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,543).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

N/ATina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN awarded 1,962 degrees. The student population of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,552 male students and 4,696 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN are White (1,168 and 60.5%), followed by Asian (337 and 17.5%), Hispanic or Latino (175 and 9.07%), and Black or African American (143 and 7.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,248 students enrolled in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,168 degrees mean that there were 3.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 337 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.958% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.47% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27.4k), High School or Equivalent (24.3k), and Some college (21.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN is $109,028. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

Housing

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,028

Median Household Income

± $2,734

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN grew to $109,028 from the previous year's value of $105,522.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN

0.471

2021 Wage GINI in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.883% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (20.6%)
Carpooled (6.7%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota and Wisconsin.

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota and Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.