Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

North Branch, MN Population, Income & Demographics 2026

CSAMinneapolis-St. Paul MSAMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington#70/210 Population

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

11,565

Median Agei

39.5

Race & Ethnicityi

White

90.1%10,417

Two or More

4%468

Hispanic/Latino

2.3%270

Asian

1.9%222

Other

1.5%173

Black

0.1%15

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

5%411

High School Diploma

34.6%2,832

Some College (<1 yr)

8.2%670

Some College (1+ yr)

16.7%1,367

Associate's Degree

13.3%1,093

Bachelor's Degree

13.7%1,122

Master's Degree

2.9%241

Professional Degree

1.4%116

Doctorate

0.4%32

HS or Higher

96.3%

BA or Higher

18.4%

Graduate+

4.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$322,300

Median Renti

$1,308

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

82.1%3,864

Renter-Occupied

17.9%845

Total Units

4,805

Homeownership

82.1%

Vacancy Rate

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$90,456

Mean Household Incomei

$112,433

Per Capita Incomei

$46,387

Poverty Ratei

7.6%

Unemploymenti

4.1%

Labor Forcei

6,406

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

Residentsi

113

Avg. Tenant Renti

$360/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

174 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers25 homes80% occupied$358/mo rent

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Project Based Section 849 homes99% occupied$361/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $90,456/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $27K/yr

98.7%

Very low income$27K–$45K/yr

1.3%

Who Receives This Housing

69.4% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

4.7% of subsidized households are minority

43% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

56.5% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

802(8.8% of civilian adults)