City safety & data profile

RamseyMN

Ramsey, MN is a 26K-resident city in Anoka County with a median household income of $116,415.

Anoka County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ramsey, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ramsey has a population larger than 57% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $359,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

26K
Population
Top 43%
By size
$116,415
Median income
$359,600
Median home
4.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Ramsey

Ramsey posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities

Where Ramsey income ranks nationally

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

$116,415 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Ramsey, MN beyond the headline numbers

Ramsey sits inside Anoka County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.26°N, -93.45°W. Population 25,828, $116,415 median household income. Median home value $359,600, median rent $1,826. Poverty rate 4.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ramsey's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.7%, then short sleep duration at 30%.

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

Population
25,828
Ramsey
Median Income
$116,415
+71% vs avg
Median Home Value
$359,600
+58% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anoka County) - Ramsey'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
370K+11%
Median Income
$101,869+45%
Median Home Value
$346,500+80%
Poverty Rate
7%-5%
Unemployment
4.3%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ramsey, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,826/mo
Poverty Rate
4.1% -71% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.4%
Work From Home 17.3%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 82.6%
African American 7.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.7%
Short Sleep Duration
30%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Current Asthma
10%
Diabetes
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.1%
Annual Checkup 72.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ramsey, MN? ▼
Ramsey, MN has a population of 25,828 people, located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Ramsey? ▼
The median household income in Ramsey, MN is $116,415 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.1%.
What is the median home value in Ramsey? ▼
The median home value in Ramsey, MN is $359,600. Median rent is $1,826/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ramsey? ▼
The top health indicators in Ramsey include Obesity (35.7%), Short Sleep Duration (30%), High Blood Pressure (28.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ramsey? ▼
The median age in Ramsey, MN is 36.9 years. 34.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ramsey, MN is located in Anoka County, Minnesota. With a population of 26K and a $116,415 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Ramsey area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Anoka, MN 17K Champlin, MN 24K Elk River, MN 24K Rogers, MN 13K Otsego, MN 16K West Coon Rapids, MN 63K Andover, MN 32K Maple Grove, MN 68K
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Using Ramsey'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 Ramsey 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 (Anoka 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.