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State of Minnesota - County of Washington

Washington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 392
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 207,642
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 270
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 201,130
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 272
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 513.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 145,860
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 324
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 113,571
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 6,512
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 55,270
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 32,289
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 37.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 28.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,892
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.90%


    TABLE 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 201,130
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 15,346
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 43,879
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 13,726
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 66,218
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 46,694
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,830
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 4,782
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,655
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 99,970
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 101,160
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 188,317
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 93.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,689
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 785
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 4,297
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 66
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,216
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,760
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,191
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,585
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 71,462
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 49,246
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 45.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 197,939
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.77
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 13,374
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 18.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 30,897
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 43.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 10,542
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 14.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 54,665
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 29,716
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 54.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 46,318
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 24,307
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 52.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 6,044
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,093
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 16,797
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 9,969
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 68.50%


    TABLE 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 191,915
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,685
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 850
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 4.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 2.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 30
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,209
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,654
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,396


    TABLE 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 34,329
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 32,459
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 29,364
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 89,896
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 80,949
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 90.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 23,571
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 26.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 61,994
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 44,122
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 40.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,839
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,627
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,118
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 4.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 5.20%


    TABLE 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,014
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 198
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 4,816
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 5,259
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 198,569
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,525
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 145,896
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,605
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 73,635
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 42.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 71,462
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 61,227
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 85.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,231
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,795
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 80.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 336
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 15.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 364,406


    TABLE 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 5,978,668
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 3,277,643
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 82.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 196,675
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 30,399
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 111.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 364,263
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,330,775
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 837,262
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 35.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 678,343
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 29.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,480,880
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 63.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 280,013
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 213,936
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 445,125
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 327,206
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 678,343
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 635,762
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 553,577




     









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