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Fridley

Minnesota · 30,829 residents (2025 est.) · 10.164 sq mi
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Fridley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,680. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $302,900. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,241
+10%since 2000
from 27,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,975 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,829 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K31K1990201020202024Fridley
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,680
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,372 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,100
+65%since 2000
from $23,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+8%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,326
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+61%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(24,026)
Black3.4%(931)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(704)
Asian2.9%(793)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(5,912)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(16,528)
Black20.4%(6,172)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(4,263)
Asian5.8%(1,762)
Other5%(1,516)
Diversity Score79.2%(23,961)
Diversity Score
79
+268%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fridley, Minnesota?

Fridley, Minnesota has about 30,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fridley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fridley, Minnesota earns about $77,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fridley, Minnesota expensive?

In Fridley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $302,900, and the typical rent is about $1,326 a month.

How educated are people in Fridley, Minnesota?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fridley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fridley, Minnesota?

About 11.9% of people in Fridley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fridley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fridley, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,906 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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