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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Washington County is 244,103, which is 21.37% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 9.44% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Washington County population density is 577.42 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Washington County is white, which represent 87.47% of the total population. The average Washington County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 244,103. #5

Population Growth Since 2000, #7

Washington County
21.37%
Minnesota
9.44%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #5

Washington County
577.42 per square mile
Minnesota
61.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:213,514 (87.47%, #75)
Black:9,044 (3.70%, #7)
Hispanic:8,870 (3.63%, #36)
Asian:12,576 (5.15%, #6)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):980 (0.40%, #53)
One Race, Other:1,788 (0.73%, see rank)
Two or More Races:6,201 (2.54%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:5,880 (66.29%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:413 (4.66%, see rank)
Cuban:311 (3.51%, see rank)
Central American:833 (9.39%, see rank)
South American:1,078 (12.15%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2,016 (16.03%, see rank)
Chinese:2,490 (19.80%, see rank)
Filipino:660 (5.25%, see rank)
Japanese:90 (0.72%, see rank)
Korean:901 (7.16%, see rank)
Vietnamese:797 (6.34%, see rank)
Asian, Other:5,622 (44.70%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

219,691 (90.00%) out of the total population of 244,103 reported first ancestry.

 Washington County% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Arab1,2990.53%, see rank0.37%0.56%
Czech3,9021.60%, see rank1.70%0.47%
Danish2,8541.17%, see rank1.38%0.42%
Dutch3,2241.32%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English17,4187.14%, see rank5.64%8.02%
French14,5425.96%, see rank4.51%3.34%
German90,13636.93%, see rank34.89%15.03%
Greek4490.18%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian7280.30%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish34,21214.02%, see rank10.75%10.80%
Italian10,7914.42%, see rank2.33%5.52%
Norwegian31,54612.92%, see rank15.53%1.42%
Polish13,1295.38%, see rank4.66%3.01%
Portuguese1860.08%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian2,0930.86%, see rank0.79%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,0130.41%, see rank0.51%0.99%
Scottish3,4031.39%, see rank1.21%1.72%
Subsaharan African3,0091.23%, see rank2.11%0.95%
Swedish23,3459.56%, see rank8.46%1.27%
Swiss1,4110.58%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian6910.28%, see rank0.29%0.31%
American8,1933.36%, see rank3.57%7.12%
Welsh1,1320.46%, see rank0.41%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 120,650 (49.43%, see rank)
Females: 123,453 (50.57%, see rank)

Washington County
Male: 49.43%
Female: 50.57%
Minnesota
Male: 49.68%
Female: 50.32%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Washington County
38.70 years old
Minnesota
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Washington County
37.50 years old
Minnesota
36.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Washington County
39.80 years old
Minnesota
38.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Washington County% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Under 5 years15,2426.24%, see rank6.50%6.36%
5 to 9 years17,3187.09%, see rank6.66%6.51%
10 to 14 years18,9277.75%, see rank6.61%6.59%
15 to 19 years17,2837.08%, see rank6.74%6.85%
20 to 24 years12,6955.20%, see rank6.63%7.13%
25 to 34 years29,58612.12%, see rank13.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years33,05813.54%, see rank12.47%12.96%
45 to 54 years40,04516.40%, see rank14.59%14.09%
55 to 64 years31,37912.85%, see rank12.58%12.29%
65 to 74 years16,7956.88%, see rank7.28%7.64%
75 to 84 8,3003.40%, see rank4.26%4.25%
85 years and over3,4751.42%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Washington CountyMinnesotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population162,638, 100%3,599,228209,056,129
Less Than High School6,560, 4.03%, see rank7.72%13.67%
High School Graduate36,072, 22.18%, see rank26.43%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree52,794, 32.46%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree44,748, 27.51%, see rank22.27%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree22,464, 13.81%, see rank10.90%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.56, see rank14.0013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Washington County MinnesotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten7,75263.75%36.25%72.90%27.10%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)29,73186.66%, see rank13.34%, see rank88.70%11.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)15,66190.67%, see rank9.33%, see rank91.79%8.21%90.60%9.40%
College11,75172.26%, see rank27.74%, see rank75.47%24.53%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,52451.94%, see rank48.06%, see rank57.33%42.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Washington CountyMinnesotaU.S.
Total Households89,898, 100%2,115,337116,211,092
Average Household Size2.68, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households19,352, 21.53%, see rank28.24%27.57%
2 or More Person Households70,546, 78.47%, see rank71.76%72.43%
Family Households (Families)65,784, 73.18%, see rank64.87%66.22%
Average Family Size3.20, see rank3.133.32
Married-Couple Family53,813, 59.86%, see rank51.06%48.42%
Nonfamily Households24,114, 26.82%, see rank35.13%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Washington County%MinnesotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total192,616see rank4,319,213252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over94,564100%, see rank2,130,079123,281,364
Never Married29,03430.70%, see rank34.67%35.77%
Married56,65459.91%, see rank54.24%52.04%
Widowed1,5801.67%, see rank2.18%2.57%
Divorced7,2967.72%, see rank8.91%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over98,052100%, see rank2,189,134129,692,771
Never Married24,06124.54%, see rank28.21%29.48%
Married56,86057.99%, see rank52.78%49.19%
Widowed6,1056.23%, see rank8.15%9.16%
Divorced11,02611.25%, see rank10.86%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Washington County%MinnesotaU.S.
Native229,18493.89%, see rank92.50%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence169,03769.25%, see rank68.38%58.73%
Born in Different State58,79024.08%, see rank23.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,3570.56%, see rank0.65%1.42%
Foreign Born14,9196.11%, see rank7.50%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9,6333.95%, see rank3.60%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,2862.17%, see rank3.90%7.09%
Born In Europe1,9470.80%, see rank0.84%1.53%
Born In Asia7,4073.03%, see rank2.85%3.82%
Born In Africa2,2060.90%, see rank1.52%0.55%
Born In Oceania1350.06%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,4691.01%, see rank2.02%6.83%
Born In Northern America7550.31%, see rank0.23%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Washington County%MinnesotaU.S.
English80,47789.52%, see rank88.66%79.39%
Spanish3,0973.45%, see rank3.88%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,4032.67%, see rank2.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,9903.33%, see rank2.60%3.36%
Other9311.04%, see rank1.89%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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