City · Minnesota
Sabin, Minnesota
Sabin, city, in Clay County, Minnesota. Sabin had 601 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 619 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 718 (±159). GEOID 2756554.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
601
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 619 · ACS 2020-2024: 718 ±159
Median household income
$128,500
±$19,861 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$265,700
±$33,803 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
not published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Sabin and what county is it in?
Sabin is a city in Clay County, Minnesota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,363 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sabin is in the Fargo, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 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 Sabin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 601 people lived in Sabin on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 619 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 718 (±159).
| Measure | Sabin | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 718 ±159 | 66,059 | no clear change |
| Households | 246 ±47 | 26,442 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.48 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 247 ±47 | 27,559 | no clear change |
Sabin's population since 2000
From 421 in 2000 to 601 in 2025: up 42.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sabin 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 Sabin?
The median resident of Sabin is 36.0 years old; 36.4% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Sabin | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±4.9 | 33.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.4% ±6.6 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±3.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±5.6 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±4.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.9 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.4% ±7.5 pts | 39.3% | +11.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±3.0 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Sabin earn?
Half of Sabin's 246 households earn less than $128,500 a year (±$19,861), against $81,172 in Clay County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $106,557 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sabin | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,500 ±$19,861 | $81,172 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $144,547 ±$21,670 | $99,798 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,616 ±$5,817 | $39,936 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±7.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.3 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±2.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 Sabin?
Owners occupy 98.4% of Sabin's occupied homes and renters 1.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,700 by its owner (±$33,803).
| Measure | Sabin | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,700 ±$33,803 | $265,500 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 44.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,930 ±$169 | $1,827 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.4% ±2.2 pts | 65.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Housing units | 247 ±47 | 27,559 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.2% ±2.6 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.6% ±8.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
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 Sabin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sabin in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Sabin work and get to work?
81.9% of Sabin's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Sabin | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.6% ±4.5 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±5.4 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±3.2 | 19.7 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 Sabin?
No census tract lies mostly in Sabin; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.10Clay County | 5,820 | $114,076 |
| Tract 301.11Clay County | 5,309 | $100,074 |
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 Sabin) · Census block assignment files
How does Sabin compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sabin is the 12,462nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 454th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Sabin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 454th | 855 |
Sabin's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Sabin 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 Sabin?
25 of the 56 figures for Sabin 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 Sabin 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 Sabin.