Vadnais Heights, MN Demographics

A map of Vadnais Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,122	9,527	71.1%	73.8%
Asian	1,049	1,373	8.2%	10.6%
Hispanic	929	607	7.2%	4.7%
Multiracial	802	519	6.2%	4.0%
Black	762	813	5.9%	6.3%
Native American/Other	174	73	1.4%	0.6%

Vadnais Heights, Minnesota has an estimated population of 12,838, a less than 1% change from the 12,912 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% White, 8.2% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 5.9% Black, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vadnais Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vadnais Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vadnais Heights, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vadnais Heights is ranked the 88th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vadnais Heights was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vadnais Heights's White Population

9,122 residents of Vadnais Heights, or 71.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vadnais Heights is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Vadnais Heights ranks 794th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadnais Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Vadnais Heights's population has decreased from 73.8% to 71.1%.

Vadnais Heights is more White than neighboring Little Canada (64.3% White). Vadnais Heights is less White than neighboring Gem Lake (95% White), North Oaks (82.1% White), White Bear Lake (81.2% White), and Shoreview (75.9% White).

Vadnais Heights's Black Population

762 residents of Vadnais Heights, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vadnais Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Vadnais Heights ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadnais Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Vadnais Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Vadnais Heights is more Black than neighboring Gem Lake (0% Black), North Oaks (1% Black), White Bear Lake (3.3% Black), and Shoreview (3.8% Black). Vadnais Heights is less Black than neighboring Little Canada (7.3% Black).

Vadnais Heights's Asian Population

1,049 residents of Vadnais Heights, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vadnais Heights is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Vadnais Heights ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadnais Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Asian residents' share of Vadnais Heights's population has decreased from 10.6% to 8.2%.

Vadnais Heights is more Asian than neighboring Gem Lake (1.4% Asian), North Oaks (8.1% Asian), and White Bear Lake (6.3% Asian). Vadnais Heights is less Asian than neighboring Little Canada (12.6% Asian), and Shoreview (10.8% Asian).

Vadnais Heights's Hispanic Population

929 residents of Vadnais Heights, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vadnais Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vadnais Heights ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadnais Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vadnais Heights's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.2%.

Vadnais Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Gem Lake (0% Hispanic), North Oaks (4.3% Hispanic), White Bear Lake (4.7% Hispanic), and Shoreview (4.2% Hispanic). Vadnais Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Canada (10.4% Hispanic).

Vadnais Heights's Native American/Other Population

174 residents of Vadnais Heights, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vadnais Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Vadnais Heights ranks 512th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadnais Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 138.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vadnais Heights's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Vadnais Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gem Lake (0% Native American/Other), Little Canada (1% Native American/Other), North Oaks (0.3% Native American/Other), White Bear Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Shoreview (0.8% Native American/Other).

Vadnais Heights's Multiracial Population

802 residents of Vadnais Heights, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vadnais Heights is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vadnais Heights ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadnais Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Vadnais Heights's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.2%.

Vadnais Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Gem Lake (3.5% Multiracial), Little Canada (4.4% Multiracial), North Oaks (4.2% Multiracial), White Bear Lake (3.9% Multiracial), and Shoreview (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.