Population 11,556 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ramsey County
Household size in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ramsey County are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Ramsey County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ramsey County: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ramsey County
Renters in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ramsey County than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ramsey County as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (12.0%). Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Ramsey County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Dakota overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Ramsey County runs $761 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $334 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ramsey County
Bachelor's degrees in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ramsey County: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Ramsey County have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ramsey County
| Period | Ramsey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ramsey County has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ramsey County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County | 2.17 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $761 | 25.3% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
| Benson County | 3.04 | 32.7 | 23.8% | 26.9% | 19.4% | 1972 | $606 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Eddy County | 1.95 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 28.0% | 12.0% | 1968 | $600 | 30.7% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Nelson County | 2.18 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 1962 | $696 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Towner County | 2.07 | 48.8 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1969 | $659 | 24.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Wells County | 2.19 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 22.9% | 18.7% | 1967 | $658 | 21.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Pierce County | 2.05 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $707 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 1.1% |
| Walsh County | 2.32 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $862 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 1.5% |
| Grand Forks County | 2.27 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 48.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,085 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| McHenry County | 2.33 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 1967 | $748 | 20.5% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Marshall County | 2.33 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 17.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $758 | 18.6% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ramsey County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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