City · Minnesota
Upsala, Minnesota
Upsala, city, in Morrison County, Minnesota. Upsala had 478 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 487 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 417 (±86). GEOID 2766334.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
478
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 487 · ACS 2020-2024: 417 ±86
Median household income
$52,625
±$9,786 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$147,500
±$33,249 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$833
±$58 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Upsala and what county is it in?
Upsala is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 150 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Upsala, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 478 people lived in Upsala on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 487 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 417 (±86).
| Measure | Upsala | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 417 ±86 | 34,249 | no clear change |
| Households | 195 ±39 | 14,084 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.34 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 218 ±39 | 16,256 | no clear change |
Upsala's population since 2000
From 424 in 2000 to 478 in 2025: up 12.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Upsala 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 Upsala?
The median resident of Upsala is 38.1 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Upsala | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±6.8 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±7.4 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±6.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±7.0 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±4.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±5.2 pts | 94.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±8.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±4.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±7.7 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8% ±5.3 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±6.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Upsala earn?
Half of Upsala's 195 households earn less than $52,625 a year (±$9,786), against $69,446 in Morrison County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $70,765 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Upsala | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,625 ±$9,786 | $69,446 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,678 ±$7,955 | $88,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,771 ±$4,173 | $37,269 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±9.7 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.6% ±13.9 pts | 86.9% | – |
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 Upsala?
Owners occupy 59.5% of Upsala's occupied homes and renters 40.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,500 by its owner (±$33,249). The median renter pays $833 a month including utilities, and 58.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Upsala | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,500 ±$33,249 | $248,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $833 ±$58 | $788 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.2% ±19.4 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,319 ±$337 | $1,581 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.5% ±11.6 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.5% ±11.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 218 ±39 | 16,256 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±9.8 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.3% ±7.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±5.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0% ±7.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.4% ±9.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Upsala building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Upsala 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 Upsala work and get to work?
70.2% of Upsala's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Upsala | Morrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±9.5 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±9.6 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±7.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 8.2% ±4.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±8.8 | 28.6 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 Upsala?
No census tract lies mostly in Upsala; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7808Morrison County | 4,350 | $78,548 |
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 Upsala) · Census block assignment files
How does Upsala compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Upsala is the 13,370th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 507th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Upsala 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 | 507th | 855 |
Upsala's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Upsala 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 Upsala?
21 of the 57 figures for Upsala 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 Upsala 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 Upsala.