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Little Canada

Minnesota · 10,567 residents (2025 est.) · 3.898 sq mi
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Little Canada has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,957. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,514
+8%since 2000
from 9,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,697 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 2,455 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Little Canada
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(613)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(670)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(750)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(856)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(383)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,345)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,261)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,351)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(1,380)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(1,170)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(504)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(231)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,957
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,193
+69%since 2000
from $25,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+10%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−15%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Little Canada on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(8,242)
Black4.1%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(224)
Asian6.7%(652)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(6,760)
Black7.3%(772)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,091)
Asian12.6%(1,330)
Other5.3%(561)
Diversity Score
69
+101%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(912)
Honduran0.6%(65)
Puerto Rican0.5%(56)
Chilean0.3%(33)
Cuban0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Hmong6.5%(683)
Vietnamese1.8%(193)
Bhutanese1.1%(114)
Chinese1%(102)
Nepalese0.4%(46)
Burmese0.4%(42)
Filipino0.4%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.7%(2,281)
Norwegian8.3%(873)
Irish7.5%(791)
Swedish6.1%(638)
Italian4.5%(472)
English3.5%(368)
Polish3.3%(350)
Arab3.1%(323)
Egyptian3.1%(323)
French2.8%(292)
Ethiopian1.8%(188)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
American1.7%(179)
Danish1.4%(152)
Ukrainian1%(107)
Russian0.8%(81)
Dutch0.7%(76)
Finnish0.6%(63)
Latvian0.5%(57)
Scottish0.5%(49)
Austrian0.4%(42)
British0.4%(39)
Belgian0.4%(37)
Czech0.3%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(33)
Swiss0.3%(30)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Hmong population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(1,850)
Married46.6%(1,935)
Widowed2%(81)
Divorced6.8%(283)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(1,410)
Married44.1%(1,912)
Widowed9.3%(401)
Divorced14.1%(609)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Canada, Minnesota?

Little Canada, Minnesota has about 10,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Canada, Minnesota?

The typical household in Little Canada, Minnesota earns about $77,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Canada, Minnesota expensive?

In Little Canada, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $319,800, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Little Canada, Minnesota?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Little Canada, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Canada, Minnesota?

About 11.5% of people in Little Canada, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Canada, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Canada, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,543 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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