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Circle Pines

Minnesota · 4,967 residents (2025 est.) · 1.748 sq mi
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Circle Pines is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,800. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $293,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,968
+7%since 2000
from 4,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,842 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+2%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,967 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Circle Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,606
+87%since 2000
from $25,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+15%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,496
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+51%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,443)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(45)
Asian1.7%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(334)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(4,039)
Black1.3%(65)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(272)
Asian8.2%(405)
Other3.8%(187)
Diversity Score41%(2,036)
Diversity Score
41
+472%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Circle Pines, Minnesota?

Circle Pines, Minnesota has about 4,968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Circle Pines, Minnesota?

The typical household in Circle Pines, Minnesota earns about $101,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Circle Pines, Minnesota expensive?

In Circle Pines, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $293,600, and the typical rent is about $1,496 a month.

How educated are people in Circle Pines, Minnesota?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Circle Pines, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Circle Pines, Minnesota?

About 3.6% of people in Circle Pines, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Circle Pines, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Circle Pines, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 264 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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