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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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