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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eden Prairie

Minnesota · 54,901 residents · 32.496 sq mi
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Eden Prairie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,328. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $193,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,901
+40%since 1990
from 39,311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+12%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K44K52K59K67K1990201020202024Eden Prairie
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(4,309)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(4,795)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(5,004)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(3,641)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(2,375)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(8,023)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421%(11,528)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(8,833)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(3,716)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(1,649)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(812)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(216)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,328
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,956 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,854
+63%since 1990
from $23,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $657 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
21.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(38,025)
Black1.2%(484)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(260)
Asian1.6%(632)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(49,230)
Black2.3%(1,238)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(862)
Asian4.8%(2,642)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,299)
Colombian0.5%(326)
Venezuelan0.4%(229)
Puerto Rican0.4%(223)
Peruvian0.3%(220)
Guatemalan0.3%(218)
Costa Rican0.1%(90)
Salvadoran0.1%(80)
Panamanian0.1%(68)
Argentine0.1%(68)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(64)
Honduran0%(25)
Dominican0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.6%(4,158)
Chinese2%(1,264)
Sri Lankan0.7%(430)
Vietnamese0.7%(422)
Filipino0.5%(298)
Korean0.5%(291)
Hmong0.3%(190)
Japanese0.3%(160)
Taiwanese0.2%(111)
Malaysian0.2%(102)
Laotian0.2%(96)
Thai0.1%(79)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(77)
Pakistani0.1%(67)
Nepalese0.1%(45)
Kazakh0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(27)
Ancestry
German24.8%(15,664)
Irish11.5%(7,220)
Norwegian11.2%(7,090)
English8.1%(5,106)
Swedish6.5%(4,110)
Polish3.2%(2,025)
Italian2.7%(1,719)
French2.6%(1,609)
Somali2.2%(1,384)
American2.2%(1,383)
Arab1.5%(922)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(884)
Danish1.4%(875)
Czech1.2%(766)
Dutch1.2%(731)
Finnish1.1%(663)
Ukrainian0.9%(558)
Russian0.7%(452)
Egyptian0.7%(417)
Welsh0.5%(317)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(279)
British0.4%(271)
Austrian0.4%(265)
Swiss0.4%(262)
Iranian0.3%(220)
Belgian0.3%(187)
Canadian0.3%(182)
Brazilian0.3%(170)
Greek0.2%(156)
Kenyan0.2%(135)
Romanian0.2%(122)
Slovak0.2%(111)
Palestinian0.2%(106)
Lebanese0.2%(101)
Croatian0.2%(98)
Hungarian0.1%(93)
West Indian0.1%(92)
Slovene0.1%(90)
Ethiopian0.1%(82)
Jamaican0.1%(73)
Armenian0.1%(60)
Ghanaian0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Serbian0.1%(33)
Turkish0%(29)
Syrian0%(27)
Guyanese0%(25)
Haitian0%(19)
Latvian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Nigerian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.1%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 97.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(5,372)
Married67%(13,277)
Widowed0.7%(142)
Divorced5.2%(1,029)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(4,704)
Married63.9%(13,382)
Widowed3.8%(802)
Divorced9.8%(2,062)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?

Eden Prairie, Minnesota has about 54,901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?

The typical household in Eden Prairie, Minnesota earns about $78,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eden Prairie, Minnesota expensive?

In Eden Prairie, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $193,600, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?

About 57.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eden Prairie, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?

About 3.5% of people in Eden Prairie, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eden Prairie, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Eden Prairie, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,590 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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