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North Oaks, Minnesota
North Oaks, city, in Ramsey County, Minnesota. North Oaks had 5,283 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,272 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,179 (±40). GEOID 2747104.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,283
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,272 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,179 ±40
Median household income
$231,742
±$40,823 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$821,200
±$48,322 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is North Oaks and what county is it in?
North Oaks is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, 763 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Oaks 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 North Oaks, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,283 people lived in North Oaks on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 5,272 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,179 (±40).
| Measure | North Oaks | Ramsey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,179 ±40 | 542,945 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,740 ±177 | 221,327 | −360 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.28 | 2.38 | +0.48 |
| Housing units | 1,872 ±209 | 233,870 | no clear change |
North Oaks's population since 2000
From 3,883 in 2000 to 5,283 in 2025: up 36.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for North Oaks 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 North Oaks?
The median resident of North Oaks is 43.1 years old; 31.3% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.1%. 8.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | North Oaks | Ramsey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±7.0 | 36.1 | −12.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.3% ±5.9 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±5.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±4.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±5.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±7.2 pts | 57.9% | −7.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±2.6 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±2.8 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±3.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±3.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.7% ±5.4 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.1% ±7.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.1% ±10.2 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 North Oaks earn?
Half of North Oaks's 1,740 households earn less than $231,742 a year (±$40,823), against $81,568 in Ramsey County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $220,068 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Oaks | Ramsey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $231,742 ±$40,823 | $81,568 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $275,982 ±$38,683 | $112,592 | – |
| Per capita income | $93,573 ±$12,759 | $46,355 | −$30,538 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.7 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±5.1 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 North Oaks?
Owners occupy 88.2% of North Oaks's occupied homes and renters 11.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $821,200 by its owner (±$48,322). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 75.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | North Oaks | Ramsey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $821,200 ±$48,322 | $326,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,329 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.6% ±16.6 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,913 ±$184 | $1,975 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.2% ±4.9 pts | 60.6% | +11.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.8% ±4.9 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,872 ±209 | 233,870 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±6.1 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±7.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±4.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
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 North Oaks building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units in North Oaks in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 3.2 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 North Oaks work and get to work?
49.9% of North Oaks's workers drive alone and 39.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | North Oaks | Ramsey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±6.8 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 49.9% ±15.1 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±7.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 39.5% ±15.5 pts | 20.5% | +28.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±5.4 | 21.4 min | no clear change |
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 North Oaks?
1 census tract lies mostly in North Oaks (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 406.01Ramsey County | 5,533 | $211,887 |
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 North Oaks) · Census block assignment files
How does North Oaks compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, North Oaks is the 4,745th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 149th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
North Oaks ranks 2nd 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 | 149th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 356th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 263rd | 562 |
| Median household income | 2nd | 558 |
| Per capita income | 10th | 562 |
| Median home value | 7th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 343rd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th | 559 |
| Median age | 223rd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 234th | 561 |
| Work from home | 4th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 180th | 562 |
North Oaks's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare North Oaks 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 North Oaks?
19 of the 57 figures for North Oaks 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 North Oaks 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 North Oaks.