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Alvarado

Minnesota · 363 residents · 0.209 sq mi
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Alvarado has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,705. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
363
−2%since 2000
from 371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,737 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
−6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2613173744304861990201020202024Alvarado
2024317
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,705
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,054
+44%since 2000
from $16,015 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+54%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(85)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(301)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(59)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.5%(6)
Diversity Score37.9%(138)
Diversity Score
38
+65%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+89%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alvarado, Minnesota?

Alvarado, Minnesota has about 363 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alvarado, Minnesota?

The typical household in Alvarado, Minnesota earns about $51,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alvarado, Minnesota expensive?

In Alvarado, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Alvarado, Minnesota?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Alvarado, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alvarado, Minnesota?

About 5.1% of people in Alvarado, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alvarado, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Alvarado, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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