New Brighton

New Brighton

New Brighton is a city of more than 22,350 residents and is located equidistant from the downtowns of both Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The city has 11 K-12 schools in the community and 12 parks to enjoy.

Population

Total Population

23,922

Population
Growth Rate

0.26%

Median Age

39

Diversity Index

57.700

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing & Income

Households

9,533

Total Housing Units

9,980


Owner Occupied

6,006

Renter Occupied

3,527

Vacant

447

Median Home Value

$379,517


Average Home Value

$427,207

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.33%

Income Projection

Median Household

$89,889 $102,583


Average Household

$118,571 $134,275


Per Capita

$47,461 $53,263

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Workforce

Total Businesses

756

Total Employed

11,397

Workers 16+

11,792

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

97

Employed

1,794

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

42

Employed

1,667

2026 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

37

Employed

1,030

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

65

Employed

981

2026 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

59

Employed

854

2026 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

67

Employed

805

Some
High School

424

Graduated
High School

2,546

Associates
Degree

2,123

Bachelor's
Degree

5,341

Graduate
Degree

2,839

Average Commute Time

20 min.



Resident Commuters

6,418

Non-Resident Commuters

5,295

Drive Alone

7,779

Carpooled

1,096

Public

71

Work At Home

2,345

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09