Regional Demographics –Age and Gender
<br />5 Washington County
<br />Labor Supply Study
<br />March 2023
<br />Washington County’s population is forecast to grow by about
<br />1.1% annually, adding just over 2,650 residents per year, about
<br />7.7% of the total population growth forecast for Minnesota as a
<br />whole. The largest adult age cohorts in Washington County’s
<br />population are between 45-54 and 55-64 years old, suggesting
<br />a local population approaching retirement age.
<br />About 3.9% of Washington County’s population are veterans
<br />(6,162), and the labor force participation rate of Washington
<br />County’s veterans is higher than the rate observed statewide:
<br />83.9% compared to 80.9%.
<br />About 1.9% of Washington County residents commute via public
<br />transportation compared to 3.2% statewide and 4.6%
<br />nationwide.
<br />Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2016-2020
<br />5-Year Estimates. Current population estimate at 277,283.
<br /> Percent Value
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<br />Demographics
<br />Population (ACS) — — — 259,072 5,600,166 326,569,308
<br />Male 49.5% 49.8% 49.2% 128,233 2,789,017 160,818,530
<br />Female 50.5% 50.2% 50.8% 130,839 2,811,149 165,750,778
<br />Median Age2 — — — 39.5 38.1 38.2
<br />Under 18 Years 24.5% 23.2% 22.4% 63,411 1,299,284 73,296,738
<br />18 to 24 Years 7.9% 8.9% 9.3% 20,422 498,444 30,435,736
<br />25 to 34 Years 11.6% 13.6% 13.9% 29,979 760,033 45,485,165
<br />35 to 44 Years 13.3% 12.7% 12.7% 34,366 710,985 41,346,677
<br />45 to 54 Years 13.9% 12.4% 12.7% 36,125 692,277 41,540,736
<br />55 to 64 Years 13.9% 13.4% 12.9% 36,057 751,567 42,101,439
<br />65 to 74 Years 9.0% 9.1% 9.4% 23,308 511,127 30,547,950
<br />75 Years and Over 5.9% 6.7% 6.7% 15,404 376,449 21,814,867
<br />Population Growth
<br />Population (Pop Estimates)4 — — — 265,476 5,657,342 329,484,123
<br />Population Annual Average Growth4 1.1% 0.6% 0.6% 2,654 34,641 2,015,698
<br />People per Square Mile — — — 682.9 70.8 92.9
<br />Economic
<br />Armed Forces Labor Force 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 176 3,607 1,143,342
<br />Veterans, Age 18-64 3.9% 3.7% 4.5% 6,162 125,683 8,920,267
<br />Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate
<br />and Size, Age 18-64 83.9% 80.9% 76.8% 5,171 101,620 6,853,673
<br />Median Household Income2 — — — $97,584 $73,382 $64,994
<br />Per Capita Income — — — $46,842 $38,881 $35,384
<br />Mean Commute Time (minutes) — — — 25.7 23.8 26.9
<br />Commute via Public Transportation 1.9% 3.2% 4.6% 2,525 93,692 7,044,886
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