City · Minnesota
Oakdale, Minnesota
Oakdale, city, in Washington County, Minnesota. Oakdale had 30,588 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 28,303 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 28,585 (±45). GEOID 2747680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
30,588
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,303 · ACS 2020-2024: 28,585 ±45
Median household income
$93,772
±$4,154 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$318,100
±$12,863 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,481
±$109 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Oakdale and what county is it in?
Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota. It covers 11.0 square miles of land, 2,582 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oakdale 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 Oakdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 30,588 people lived in Oakdale on July 1, 2025, up 8.1% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 28,303 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 28,585 (±45).
| Measure | Oakdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 28,585 ±45 | 276,238 | +622 |
| Households | 11,566 ±397 | 105,577 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.08 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,959 ±406 | 109,307 | no clear change |
Oakdale's population since 2000
From 26,653 in 2000 to 30,588 in 2025: up 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oakdale 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 Oakdale?
The median resident of Oakdale is 39.7 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.9%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oakdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±2.0 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±1.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±1.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±1.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.1% ±3.2 pts | 77.2% | −5.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | +3.7 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±1.7 pts | 8.5% | +2.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1% ±2.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±1.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±1.9 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.6% ±3.7 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±2.2 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±1.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Oakdale earn?
Half of Oakdale's 11,566 households earn less than $93,772 a year (±$4,154), against $115,345 in Washington County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $89,239 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oakdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,772 ±$4,154 | $115,345 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,625 ±$5,358 | $148,415 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,119 ±$2,506 | $56,954 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% | −10.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±0.9 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±1.4 pts | 94.9% | – |
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 Oakdale?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Oakdale's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,100 by its owner (±$12,863). The median renter pays $1,481 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oakdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,100 ±$12,863 | $422,000 | +$37,871 |
| Median gross rent | $1,481 ±$109 | $1,710 | +$160 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±7.3 pts | 41.0% | −11.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,793 ±$71 | $2,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% ±2.6 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.5% ±2.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 11,959 ±406 | 109,307 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3% ±3.1 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Oakdale building?
Builders took permits for 495 new housing units in Oakdale in 2025 (146 in single-family houses), 16.2 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 Oakdale work and get to work?
67.6% of Oakdale's workers drive alone and 19.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Oakdale | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±2.3 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±3.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.5% ±2.8 pts | 23.6% | +16.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±1.6 | 24.0 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 Oakdale?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Oakdale (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,250 (Tract 709.12) to $125,104 (Tract 709.09).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 709.07Washington County | 6,034 | $90,409 |
| Tract 709.09Washington County | 5,362 | $125,104 |
| Tract 709.06Washington County | 4,977 | $100,827 |
| Tract 709.11Washington County | 4,466 | $84,928 |
| Tract 709.10Washington County | 5,529 | $89,500 |
| Tract 709.12Washington County | 2,993 | $53,250 |
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 Oakdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Oakdale compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oakdale is the 1,339th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 34th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Oakdale ranks 249th 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 | 34th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 56th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th | 562 |
| Median household income | 249th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 248th | 562 |
| Median home value | 278th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 91st | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 312th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 189th | 559 |
| Median age | 349th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 344th | 561 |
| Work from home | 111th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 290th | 562 |
Oakdale's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Oakdale 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 Oakdale?
5 of the 57 figures for Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale.