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Arden Hills

Minnesota · 9,939 residents · 8.47 sq mi
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Arden Hills is home to 9,939 people in Minnesota. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 44% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Households take in $105,664 a year at the median, 59% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.6%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,939
+3%since 2000
from 9,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
−1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Arden Hills
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(609)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(581)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.1%(1,104)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.6%(1,249)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(827)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,162)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(861)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(1,090)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(1,045)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(516)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(380)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$105,664
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,773 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,932
+28%since 2000
from $29,609 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$296,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,536
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
16.7% rent
2.81 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−20%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(8,892)
Black1.3%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(131)
Asian3.6%(351)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(7,926)
Black2.2%(219)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(689)
Asian6.2%(621)
Other3.3%(329)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(309)
Colombian0.8%(83)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Hmong5.6%(573)
Chinese2%(202)
Asian Indian0.6%(66)
Korean0.4%(36)
Filipino0.2%(23)
Taiwanese0.2%(16)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Sri Lankan0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German30.7%(3,151)
Norwegian14%(1,438)
Irish13.8%(1,414)
Swedish12%(1,233)
English8%(819)
Polish4.1%(425)
French3.7%(385)
Italian2.5%(261)
Scottish2%(210)
Danish1.8%(188)
Czech1.6%(163)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(159)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(148)
American1.4%(146)
Russian0.9%(95)
Finnish0.9%(94)
British0.4%(46)
Slovak0.4%(45)
Welsh0.4%(44)
Turkish0.3%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(28)
Belgian0.3%(27)
Slovene0.3%(27)
West Indian0.3%(26)
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Greek0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Ethiopian0.1%(8)
Kenyan0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

58.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
25.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.5%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.6%
US average: 73.3%
51.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
53.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(1,631)
Married52.1%(1,998)
Widowed1.9%(71)
Divorced3.5%(134)
Women 15+
Never married36%(1,458)
Married49.9%(2,019)
Widowed6.9%(281)
Divorced7.2%(292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.9%(53)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(54)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.1%(179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.7%(110)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.2%(50)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 446 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arden Hills, Minnesota?

Arden Hills, Minnesota has about 9,939 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arden Hills, Minnesota?

The typical household in Arden Hills, Minnesota earns about $105,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arden Hills, Minnesota expensive?

In Arden Hills, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $296,500, and the typical rent is about $1,536 a month.

How educated are people in Arden Hills, Minnesota?

About 58.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arden Hills, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arden Hills, Minnesota?

About 4.6% of people in Arden Hills, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arden Hills, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Arden Hills, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 740 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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