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Washington County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Washington County has 286,895 residents, up 6.9% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 9,427 households moved in and 8,944 moved out (+483 net), bringing in a net $7.3M of income. Median household income is $115,345, the median home $422,000 and median rent $1,710 a month.
In Minnesota: 3rd of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 7th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 3rd of 87 counties for median household income · 2nd of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, MN | 2,963 | $237.7M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 1,145 | $98.9M |
| Dakota County, MN | 996 | $77.7M |
| Anoka County, MN | 522 | $43.7M |
| St. Croix County, WI | 279 | $20.8M |
| Chisago County, MN | 267 | $15.9M |
| Scott County, MN | 98 | $9.8M |
| St. Louis County, MN | 85 | $4.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, MN | 2,023 | $126.2M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 1,111 | $83.5M |
| Dakota County, MN | 925 | $62.8M |
| Anoka County, MN | 562 | $38.3M |
| St. Croix County, WI | 470 | $80.6M |
| Chisago County, MN | 264 | $21.4M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 138 | $17.6M |
| Pierce County, WI | 113 | $8.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.