New Brighton

County:: Ramsey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.495
State:: Minnesota

New Brighton is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. New Brighton has a 2025 population of 21,404. New Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -1.89% annually and its population has decreased by -8.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,463 in 2020.

The average household income in New Brighton is $111,667 with a poverty rate of 10.26%.The median age in New Brighton is 37.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Brighton includes 69.43% White, 13.48% Black or African American, 5.12% Asian, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,900	69.43%
Black or African American	3,088	13.48%
Two or more races	1,790	7.82%
Asian	1,173	5.12%
Other race	885	3.86%
Native American	64	0.28%

New Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Brighton's average per capita income is $58,327. Household income levels show a median of $87,272. The poverty rate stands at 10.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$133,125	-
Families	$118,750	$139,232
Households	$87,272	$111,667
Non Families	$51,048	$66,552

$58,327

Average Income

$87,272

Median Household Income

10.26%

Poverty Rate