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Lilydale

Minnesota · 845 residents (2025 est.) · 0.553 sq mi
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Lilydale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,583. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $404,800. With a median age of 74.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 74.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
772
+40%since 2000
from 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,396 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 998 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
74.7
+20%since 2000
from 62.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:845 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5146247348449541990201020202024Lilydale
2024772
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,583
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,777
+91%since 2000
from $42,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,362
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,187 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.9%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+51%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(519)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian1.8%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(650)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(28)
Asian1.7%(13)
Other10.2%(79)
Diversity Score34.9%(269)
Diversity Score
35
+202%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
13.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
63.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−98.6 ptssince 2013
from 99.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lilydale, Minnesota?

Lilydale, Minnesota has about 772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lilydale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lilydale, Minnesota earns about $89,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lilydale, Minnesota expensive?

In Lilydale, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $404,800, and the typical rent is about $2,362 a month.

How educated are people in Lilydale, Minnesota?

About 53.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lilydale, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lilydale, Minnesota?

About 2.8% of people in Lilydale, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lilydale, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lilydale, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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