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Fridley

Minnesota · 27,449 residents · 10.164 sq mi
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Fridley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,372. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $117,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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
27,449
−3%since 1990
from 28,335 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,701 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,788 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K31K1990201020202024Fridley
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,372
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,855 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,022
+41%since 1990
from $16,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(27,086)
Black1%(289)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(248)
Asian2.4%(687)
Diversity Score12.6%(3,583)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(24,026)
Black3.4%(931)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(704)
Asian2.9%(793)
Diversity Score21.5%(5,912)
Diversity Score
22
+70%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fridley, Minnesota?

Fridley, Minnesota has about 27,449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fridley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fridley, Minnesota earns about $48,372 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 $117,400, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Fridley, Minnesota?

About 24.4% 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 7.3% of people in Fridley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fridley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fridley, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 886 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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