Minnesota

Ramsey

552,352
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Ramsey

Ramsey, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 2,227. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 552,352.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 132 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020552,352
2010508,640
2000511,035
1990485,765
1980459,784
1970476,255
1960422,525
1950355,332
1940309,935
1930286,721
1920244,554
1910223,675
1900170,554
1890139,796
188045,890
187023,085
186012,150
18502,227
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Ramsey

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ramsey, Minnesota.

Thompson, Charles, Memorial Hall
St. Paul
Gibbs, Heman, Farmstead
Falcon Heights
Cobb, Cyrus B., House
White Bear Lake
First National Bank of White Bear
White Bear Lake
Assumption School
St. Paul
Bullard, Casiville, House
St. Paul
Spangenberg, Frederick, House
St. Paul
St. Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse
St. Paul
St. Paul Municipal Grain Terminal
St. Paul
Ramsey, Alexander, House
St. Paul
United Church Seminary
St. Paul
Old Federal Courts Building
St. Paul
Lauer Flats
St. Paul
Harriet Island Pavilion
St. Paul
St. Anthony Park Branch Library
St. Paul
Intercity Bridge
St. Paul
Hill's, James J., North Oaks Farm, Dairy Building, Granary Root Cellar and Auxiliary Buildings, Boundary Increase
North Oaks
Bridges No. L-5853 and 92247
St. Paul
Germania Bank Building
St. Paul
Mendota Road Bridge
St. Paul
Irvine, Horace Hills, House
St. Paul
O'Donnell Shoe Company Building
St. Paul
Derham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel, College of St. Catherine
St. Paul
Shubert, Sam S., Theatre and Shubert Building
Saint Paul
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Frequently asked about Ramsey

When does Ramsey first appear in the US census?
Ramsey, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 2,227.
What is the population of Ramsey?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ramsey had a recorded population of 552,352.
How many historic places are in Ramsey?
132 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ramsey, Minnesota.
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