How many people live in Ramsey County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 542,000 people living in Ramsey County, MN. That makes Ramsey County the second-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 9.3% of people living in the state.
542K
population of Ramsey County, MN (2024)
9.3%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 542,000 people lived in Ramsey County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Ramsey County, MN’s age demographics?
About 89,600 Ramsey County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 122,600 Ramsey County residents, or 22.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Ramsey County, MN's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Ramsey County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 57.6% of the Ramsey County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Ramsey County, MN also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Asian (16.1%) than the US overall (6.5%).
In contrast, Ramsey County’s Hispanic population accounts for 8.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native population makes up 0.55% of the county, compared with 0.72% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Ramsey County, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Asian population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Ramsey County, MN is St. Paul with about 307,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Ramsey County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | St. Paul | 307,465 |
| 2. | Maplewood | 40,142 |
| 3. | Roseville | 35,637 |
| 4. | Shoreview | 26,939 |
| 5. | White Bear Lake (pt.) | 23,102 |
| 6. | New Brighton | 22,374 |
| 7. | Vadnais Heights | 13,108 |
| 8. | Mounds View | 12,841 |
| 9. | North St. Paul | 12,644 |
| 10. | Little Canada | 10,590 |
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