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Heidelberg

Minnesota · 134 residents (2025 est.) · 0.524 sq mi
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Heidelberg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,417. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 163 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $316,700. Poverty is rare here, at 0.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
+226%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
448 / sq mi
+226%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+23%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
561051542022511990201020202024Heidelberg
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,417
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,214
+97%since 2000
from $17,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
95.5%
+52.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.129
−41%since 2010
from 0.217 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade36.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.7
+42%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(71)
Black1.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−38%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 2.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heidelberg, Minnesota?

Heidelberg, Minnesota has about 235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heidelberg, Minnesota?

The typical household in Heidelberg, Minnesota earns about $115,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heidelberg, Minnesota expensive?

In Heidelberg, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $316,700.

How educated are people in Heidelberg, Minnesota?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Heidelberg, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heidelberg, Minnesota?

About 0.4% of people in Heidelberg, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heidelberg, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Heidelberg, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 218 percent over that period.

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