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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hugo

Minnesota · 13,332 residents · 33.461 sq mi
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Hugo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,261. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,969 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $259,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,332
+110%since 2000
from 6,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
+1%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K10K14K18K1990201020202024Hugo
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(1,170)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(1,056)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(941)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(815)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(573)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.9%(2,381)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(2,136)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,905)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(1,315)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(719)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(233)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(88)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,261
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,450 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,373
+41%since 2000
from $24,334 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,230
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
−2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,116)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(86)
Asian1.4%(90)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(12,191)
Black0.8%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(319)
Asian3.5%(461)
Other2%(271)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(84)
Honduran0.3%(42)
Cuban0.2%(29)
Ancestry
German43.4%(5,267)
Irish16.8%(2,038)
Norwegian12.4%(1,505)
Swedish10.4%(1,261)
French10.2%(1,233)
Italian8.4%(1,022)
English7%(847)
Polish5.7%(686)
American3.1%(370)
Danish1.9%(235)
Czech1.9%(229)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.5%(183)
Swiss1.5%(183)
Dutch1.4%(166)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(159)
Scottish0.9%(111)
Russian0.6%(76)
Welsh0.4%(50)
Austrian0.4%(47)
Serbian0.4%(46)
Turkish0.3%(34)
Armenian0.2%(30)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Slovene0.2%(22)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(1,720)
Married66%(4,102)
Widowed1.1%(66)
Divorced5.2%(323)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,347)
Married56.9%(3,846)
Widowed6.3%(426)
Divorced16.9%(1,142)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hugo, Minnesota?

Hugo, Minnesota has about 13,332 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hugo, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hugo, Minnesota earns about $78,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hugo, Minnesota expensive?

In Hugo, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $259,300, and the typical rent is about $1,230 a month.

How educated are people in Hugo, Minnesota?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hugo, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hugo, Minnesota?

About 3.6% of people in Hugo, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hugo, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hugo, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,915 residents, a change of about 202 percent over that period.

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

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