City · Minnesota
Isanti, Minnesota
Isanti, city, in Isanti County, Minnesota. Isanti had 7,714 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,804 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,210 (±28). GEOID 2731328.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,714
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,804 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,210 ±28
Median household income
$87,500
±$19,536 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$290,600
±$19,481 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,256
±$151 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Isanti and what county is it in?
Isanti is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 1,336 residents per square mile in 2020.
Isanti is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Isanti, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,714 people lived in Isanti on July 1, 2025, up 13.0% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,804 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,210 (±28).
| Measure | Isanti | Isanti County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,210 ±28 | 42,596 | +1,461 |
| Households | 2,600 ±213 | 16,293 | +519 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.23 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,749 ±189 | 17,268 | +623 |
Isanti's population since 2000
From 2,324 in 2000 to 7,714 in 2025: up 231.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Isanti as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Isanti?
The median resident of Isanti is 33.3 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Isanti | Isanti County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±1.7 | 40.2 | +3.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±4.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±2.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±3.0 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±4.6 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±3.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9% ±7.9 pts | 20.7% | +10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±5.5 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Isanti earn?
Half of Isanti's 2,600 households earn less than $87,500 a year (±$19,536), against $87,440 in Isanti County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $93,081 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Isanti | Isanti County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,500 ±$19,536 | $87,440 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,679 ±$7,311 | $101,012 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,337 ±$3,446 | $39,737 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2% ±6.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Isanti?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Isanti's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,600 by its owner (±$19,481). The median renter pays $1,256 a month including utilities, and 37.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Isanti | Isanti County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $290,600 ±$19,481 | $306,200 | +$74,121 |
| Median gross rent | $1,256 ±$151 | $1,273 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.9% ±18.6 pts | 41.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,814 ±$76 | $1,850 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% ±5.7 pts | 83.7% | +10.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7% ±5.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,749 ±189 | 17,268 | +623 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1% ±4.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1% ±6.1 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.0% ±5.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Isanti building?
Builders took permits for 131 new housing units in Isanti in 2025 (46 in single-family houses), 17.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Isanti work and get to work?
74.3% of Isanti's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Isanti | Isanti County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.9% ±4.8 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±6.5 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±5.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±3.2 | 30.7 min | −8.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Isanti?
1 census tract lies mostly in Isanti, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1305.02Isanti County | 8,119 | $86,713 |
| Tract 1305.01Isanti County | 5,613 | $94,514 |
| Tract 1303.03Isanti County | 5,895 | $94,294 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Isanti) · Census block assignment files
How does Isanti compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Isanti is the 3,837th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 124th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Isanti ranks 302nd of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 124th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 23rd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 134th | 562 |
| Median household income | 302nd | 558 |
| Per capita income | 424th | 562 |
| Median home value | 325th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 170th | 465 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 358th | 559 |
| Median age | 519th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 293rd | 561 |
| Work from home | 236th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 132nd | 562 |
Isanti's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Isanti with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Isanti?
20 of the 57 figures for Isanti on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Isanti are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Isanti.