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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
New Brighton 22,206 21,421 23,922 24,230

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,493
5-9 1,656
10-14 1,561
15-19 1,339
20-24 1,222
25-29 1,486
30-34 1,684
35-39 1,807
40-44 1,723
45-49 1,499
50-54 1,253
55-59 1,156
60-64 1,249
65-69 1,337
70-74 1,066
75-79 981
80-84 694
85+ 716
18+ 18,351
Median Age 39

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

New Brighton 2026
Total 23,922.00
White Alone 67.26%
Black Alone 12.82%
American Indian Alone 0.49%
Asian Alone 8.15%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 3.36%
Two or More Races 7.88%
Hispanic Origin 6.68%
Diversity Index 57.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

New Brighton 2026 - 2031
Population 0.26%
Households 0.08%
Families -0.07%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 9,013 8,893 9,533 9,573
Housing Units 9,121 9,454 9,980 10,104
Owner Occupied Units 6,006 6,106
Renter Occupied Units 3,527 3,467
Vacant Units 447 531

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

New Brighton 2026 2031
Median Home Value $379,517 $443,750
Average Home Value $427,207 $498,539
<$50,000 79 39
$50,000 - $99,999 10 1
$100,000 - $149,999 6 0
$150,000 - $199,999 30 4
$200,000 - $249,999 173 35
$250,000 - $299,999 795 319
$300,000 - $399,999 2,402 1,850
$400,000 - $499,999 1,302 1,840
$500,000 - $749,999 925 1,495
$1,000,000 + 56 139

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 392
2000-2009 342
1990-1999 966
1980-1989 1,166
1970-1979 2,357
1960-1969 2,702
1950-1959 741
1940-1949 162
1939 or Before 472

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

New Brighton 2026 2031
Median Household $89,889 $102,583
Average Household $118,571 $134,275
Per Capita $47,461 $53,263

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

New Brighton 2026
<$15,000 458
$15,000 - $24,999 439
$25,000 - $34,999 744
$35,000 - $49,999 978
$50,000 - $74,999 1,426
$75,000 - $99,999 1,101
$100,000 - $149,999 1,874
$150,000 - $199,999 1,012
$200,000+ 1,501

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 11,792
In-County Residents 6,418
Out-of-County Residents 5,295
Drive Alone 7,779
Carpooled 1,096
Public Transport 71
Work at Home 2,345
Motorcycle 22
Bicycle 101
Walked 205
Other 114
Less than 5 minutes 457
5-9 minutes 848
10-14 minutes 1,483
15-19 minutes 1,294
20-24 minutes 2,347
25-29 minutes 999
30-34 minutes 1,278
35-39 minutes 186
40-44 minutes 152
45-59 minutes 259
60-89 minutes 69
90+ minutes 75
Average Travel Time 20

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,397
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 11
Mining 16
Utilities 65
Construction 854
Manufacturing 1,667
Wholesale Trade 1,030
   
Retail Trade 981
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 61
Furn & Home Furnish Str 9
Electronics & Appl Store 17
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 122
Food & Beverage Stores 362
Health/Pers Care Stores 130
Gasoline Stations 67
Clothing/Accessory Store 8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 179
General Merchandise Str 26
   
Transportation/Warehouse 250
Information 80
   
Finance & Insurance 718
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 421
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 193
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 104
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 244
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 805
Legal Services 294
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 9
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 798
Educational Services 650
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,794
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 215
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 514
Accommodation 42
Food Srv/Drinking Places 472
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 579
Auto Repair/Maintenance 94
Public Administration Emp 105

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

New Brighton 2026
<9th Grade 244
Some High School 424
GED 325
Graduated High School 2,546
Some College/No Degree 2,809
Associates Degree 2,123
Bachelor's Degree 5,341
Graduate Degree 2,839

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 756
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 3
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 59
Manufacturing Bus 42
Wholesale Trade Bus 37
   
Retail Trade Bus 65
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 7
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 10
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 10
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 10
Gasoline Stations Bus 10
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 8
General Merchandise Str Bus 4
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 23
Information Bus 7
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 68
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 41
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 20
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 43
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 67
Legal Services Bus 10
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 31
Educational Services Bus 16
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 97
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 20
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 30
Accommodation Bus 2
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 28
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 105
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 17
Public Administration Bus 11

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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