2025

Cities in Washington County, MN ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 35 cities in Washington County based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Washington County

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  • 1
    Woodbury
    Non-Hispanic White population in Woodbury is 55,173
    68.11% of Woodbury population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Cottage Grove
    Non-Hispanic White population in Cottage Grove is 30,526
    70.22% of Cottage Grove population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    White Bear Lake
    Non-Hispanic White population in White Bear Lake is 19,638
    38.93% of White Bear Lake population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    White Bear Lake
    Non-Hispanic White population in White Bear Lake is 19,638
    38.93% of White Bear Lake population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Oakdale
    Non-Hispanic White population in Oakdale is 18,952
    62.12% of Oakdale population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 35 cities in Washington County, MN by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington County Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Woodbury 55,173 68.11% 21.93%
2 Cottage Grove 30,526 70.22% 12.13%
3 White Bear Lake 19,638 38.93% 7.81%
3 White Bear Lake 19,638 38.93% 7.81%
4 Oakdale 18,952 62.12% 7.53%
5 Hastings 18,803 40.71% 7.47%
5 Hastings 18,803 40.71% 7.47%
6 16,855 76.81% 6.70%
7 16,232 79.11% 6.45%
8 13,994 83.84% 5.56%
9 10,652 81.71% 4.23%
10 7,686 92.18% 3.06%
11 4,199 70.68% 1.67%
12 3,920 77.72% 1.56%
13 3,734 91.74% 1.48%
14 3,733 91.88% 1.48%
15 3,646 90.70% 1.45%
16 3,060 64.94% 1.22%
17 2,995 73.71% 1.19%
18 2,687 85.49% 1.07%
19 2,515 92.40% 1.00%
20 2,100 92.31% 0.83%
21 1,707 94.36% 0.68%
22 1,698 93.30% 0.67%
23 1,408 89.23% 0.56%
24 1,052 88.40% 0.42%
25 974 81.57% 0.39%
26 810 74.38% 0.32%
27 684 93.57% 0.27%
28 429 82.82% 0.17%
29 406 77.63% 0.16%
30 360 81.82% 0.14%
31 356 93.68% 0.14%
32 302 82.97% 0.12%
33 297 32.32% 0.12%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Washington County, MN by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Washington County Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.