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Falcon Heights

Minnesota · 5,071 residents (2025 est.) · 2.233 sq mi
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#263Most educatedof 6,82672.9%#301Fastest shrinkingof 6,811-5.3%
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Falcon Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,528. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $384,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,085
−9%since 2000
from 5,572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,277 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 2,511 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+11%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Falcon Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(243)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(299)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(272)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(579)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(289)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.6%(894)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(672)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(466)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(582)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(391)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(327)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(71)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,528
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,777
+96%since 2000
from $25,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−12%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$384,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,202
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−30%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(4,223)
Black3.3%(184)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(172)
Asian14.9%(833)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(3,616)
Black7.7%(394)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(131)
Asian13.5%(684)
Other5.1%(260)
Diversity Score
58
+23%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(49)
Bolivian0.6%(33)
Puerto Rican0.3%(13)
Guatemalan0.2%(9)
Honduran0.2%(9)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Peruvian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese4.3%(220)
Asian Indian3.1%(160)
Hmong1.1%(57)
Filipino0.9%(45)
Korean0.7%(38)
Japanese0.6%(32)
Pakistani0.5%(27)
Bangladeshi0.5%(24)
Nepalese0.5%(24)
Taiwanese0.4%(21)
Mongolian0.4%(18)
Vietnamese0.3%(16)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,028)
Norwegian13.4%(682)
Irish12.4%(629)
English8.6%(435)
Swedish5.5%(280)
Polish5%(253)
Italian4%(205)
French2.5%(128)
Finnish2.4%(120)
Scottish2.2%(110)
Dutch1.6%(82)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(61)
Arab1.1%(58)
Iranian1%(53)
Nigerian1%(52)
Swiss0.9%(47)
Serbian0.9%(46)
Egyptian0.8%(43)
American0.8%(41)
Russian0.7%(35)
Czech0.6%(31)
Belgian0.6%(30)
Hungarian0.6%(30)
Guyanese0.6%(29)
Somali0.5%(27)
British0.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(25)
Slovak0.5%(24)
Portuguese0.4%(21)
Croatian0.4%(20)
Slovene0.4%(20)
Austrian0.4%(18)
Ukrainian0.4%(18)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Brazilian0.2%(9)
Jamaican0.2%(9)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(4)
Australian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(777)
Married53.8%(1,084)
Widowed1.4%(28)
Divorced6.3%(126)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(859)
Married47.7%(1,076)
Widowed5.1%(114)
Divorced9.2%(207)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falcon Heights, Minnesota?

Falcon Heights, Minnesota has about 5,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Falcon Heights, Minnesota?

The typical household in Falcon Heights, Minnesota earns about $96,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falcon Heights, Minnesota expensive?

In Falcon Heights, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $384,500, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Falcon Heights, Minnesota?

About 72.9% of adults age 25 and over in Falcon Heights, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falcon Heights, Minnesota?

About 7.5% of people in Falcon Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falcon Heights, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Falcon Heights, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 295 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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