CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Farmington

Minnesota · 23,632 residents · 15.5 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Farmington is a city of 23,632 people in Minnesota. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 11,267 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Minnesota median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of people here. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% 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

23,632
+91%since 2000
from 12,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+18%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K10K15K20K26K19902000201020202024Farmington
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(1,721)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(1,943)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(2,080)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(1,970)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(2,860)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.4%(3,878)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(3,606)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(2,426)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.8%(1,144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(603)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(277)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$95,326
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,864 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,222
+67%since 2000
from $22,281 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$269,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,280
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
14.4% rent
2.89 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−4%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic94.4%(11,677)
Black0.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(232)
Asian1.4%(174)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(19,262)
Black4.2%(983)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,083)
Asian4%(944)
Other4%(935)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(756)
Salvadoran1.2%(280)
Puerto Rican0.6%(147)
Cuban0.5%(113)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(168)
Asian Indian0.5%(115)
Korean0.3%(62)
Vietnamese0.2%(50)
Cambodian0.2%(48)
Chinese0.2%(36)
Ancestry
German30.9%(7,108)
Norwegian16.8%(3,852)
Irish12.2%(2,815)
English6.2%(1,418)
Swedish4.8%(1,096)
Polish4.4%(1,003)
Czech3.4%(791)
American3.2%(727)
French2.5%(565)
Italian2.1%(473)
Dutch1.5%(334)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(302)
Finnish0.9%(207)
Russian0.7%(152)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(135)
Welsh0.6%(132)
Hungarian0.5%(116)
Belgian0.5%(110)
Scottish0.5%(108)
Austrian0.4%(86)
Croatian0.3%(76)
Swiss0.3%(62)
Somali0.2%(50)
British0.2%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(41)
Slovene0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Greek0%(10)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 73.3%
36.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(3,248)
Married56.3%(5,284)
Widowed1.3%(121)
Divorced7.8%(735)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(2,291)
Married55.8%(5,097)
Widowed5.4%(489)
Divorced13.8%(1,257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
8.8%
US average: 17.6%
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.9%
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)13.2%(144)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(202)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.9%(282)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.7%(127)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,090 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Farmington

Head to head

Compare Farmington to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, Minnesota?

Farmington, Minnesota has about 23,632 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Minnesota?

The typical household in Farmington, Minnesota earns about $95,326 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 $269,500, and the typical rent is about $1,280 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Minnesota?

About 33.1% 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 2.9% 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 17,692 residents, a change of about 298 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →