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Fridley

Minnesota · 27,208 residents · 10.164 sq mi
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Fridley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,656. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,208
−1%since 2000
from 27,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,677 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K31K1990201020202024Fridley
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,656
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,372 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,699
+12%since 2000
from $23,022 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+64%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(19,620)
Black10.9%(2,968)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,976)
Asian4.9%(1,324)
Other5.5%(1,507)
Diversity Score58.1%(15,806)
Diversity Score
58
+170%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fridley, Minnesota?

Fridley, Minnesota has about 27,208 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fridley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fridley, Minnesota earns about $51,656 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 $205,000, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Fridley, Minnesota?

About 27.4% 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 10.1% 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 1,127 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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