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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Farmington

Minnesota · 12,365 residents · 15.5 sq mi
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Farmington is a city of 12,365 people in Minnesota. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 6,425 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. Households here earn about 31% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.4% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,365
+108%since 1990
from 5,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.0
+2%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K10K15K20K26K19902000201020202024Farmington
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(1,424)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(1,251)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,055)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(736)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(543)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.4%(2,769)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(2,364)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.1%(1,005)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.2%(525)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(291)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,864
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,288 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,281
+62%since 1990
from $13,720 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$146,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$569
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
87.5%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
12.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,801)
Black0.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.8%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(11,677)
Black0.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(232)
Asian1.4%(174)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(754)
Salvadoran1.3%(303)
Venezuelan0.8%(189)
Puerto Rican0.4%(87)
Colombian0.2%(42)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Uruguayan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(317)
Hmong0.6%(139)
Asian Indian0.6%(137)
Cambodian0.3%(78)
Chinese0.3%(76)
Vietnamese0.3%(74)
Korean0.2%(43)
Ancestry
German30.4%(7,267)
Norwegian11.9%(2,855)
Irish11.4%(2,715)
English8.4%(2,008)
Swedish5.1%(1,222)
Italian3.8%(912)
Polish3.2%(757)
American3%(710)
French2.6%(629)
Dutch1.8%(435)
Czech1.4%(323)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(297)
Finnish1.2%(291)
Nigerian0.8%(202)
Scottish0.7%(159)
Russian0.7%(156)
Welsh0.5%(110)
Ukrainian0.3%(83)
Belgian0.3%(77)
Ethiopian0.3%(61)
Swiss0.2%(48)
Hungarian0.2%(47)
Arab0.2%(40)
Greek0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
British0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Slovene0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.8 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 married24.1%(1,084)
Married67.1%(3,021)
Widowed1.5%(66)
Divorced7.3%(329)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(782)
Married67.7%(2,926)
Widowed5.4%(235)
Divorced8.8%(379)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(286)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(308)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 907 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 Farmington, Minnesota?

Farmington, Minnesota has about 12,365 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Minnesota?

The typical household in Farmington, Minnesota earns about $61,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, Minnesota expensive?

In Farmington, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $146,200, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Minnesota?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, Minnesota?

About 2.4% of people in Farmington, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,425 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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

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