City safety & data profile

New BrightonMN

New Brighton, MN is a 22K-resident city in Ramsey County with a median household income of $88,521.

Ramsey County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Brighton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Brighton has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $364,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

22K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$88,521
Median income
$364,700
Median home
8.3%
Poverty rate

The read on New Brighton

New Brighton posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where New Brighton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,521 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Brighton, MN beyond the headline numbers

New Brighton sits inside Ramsey County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.07°N, -93.20°W. Population 22,351, $88,521 median household income. Median home value $364,700, median rent $1,397. Poverty rate 8.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Brighton's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 31.8%, then high blood pressure at 30.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Brighton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,351
New Brighton
Median Income
$88,521
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$364,700
+60% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ramsey County) - New Brighton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
543K+5%
Median Income
$81,568+50%
Median Home Value
$326,600+65%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-27%
Unemployment
4.9%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Brighton, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,397/mo
Poverty Rate
8.3% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.2%
Work From Home 19.9%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 66.6%
African American 13.9%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Short Sleep Duration
27.3%
Physical Inactivity
18.4%
Binge Drinking
16%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Smoking
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Diabetes
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.7%
Annual Checkup 75.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of New Brighton, MN? ▼
New Brighton, MN has a population of 22,351 people, located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in New Brighton? ▼
The median household income in New Brighton, MN is $88,521 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.3%.
What is the median home value in New Brighton? ▼
The median home value in New Brighton, MN is $364,700. Median rent is $1,397/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Brighton? ▼
The top health indicators in New Brighton include Obesity (31.8%), High Blood Pressure (30.8%), Short Sleep Duration (27.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in New Brighton? ▼
The median age in New Brighton, MN is 37 years. 48.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Brighton, MN is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. With a population of 22K and a $88,521 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the New Brighton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using New Brighton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Brighton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ramsey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.