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Mapleton

Minnesota · 1,710 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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Mapleton is home to 1,710 people in Minnesota. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of locals. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $68,478, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,710
+2%since 2000
from 1,678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,251 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
38.8
+3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Mapleton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(123)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(241)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(212)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(164)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(207)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(138)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(117)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.6%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,478
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,790 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,504
+61%since 2000
from $18,375 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$686
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.48 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−16%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(58)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,578)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(63)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.4%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(109)
Ancestry
German53.4%(857)
Norwegian18.1%(291)
Irish8.8%(141)
English4.6%(74)
Swedish3.2%(52)
American3%(48)
Dutch2.9%(46)
Czech2.3%(37)
French2.1%(34)
Polish1.9%(31)
Scottish1.2%(20)
Danish0.9%(15)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(11)
Italian0.6%(10)
Finnish0.5%(8)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.7%
US average: 73.3%
24.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
53.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(172)
Married60.1%(347)
Widowed2.1%(12)
Divorced8%(46)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(167)
Married50.3%(334)
Widowed12.2%(81)
Divorced12.3%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.6%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mapleton, Minnesota?

Mapleton, Minnesota has about 1,710 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mapleton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mapleton, Minnesota earns about $68,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mapleton, Minnesota expensive?

In Mapleton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Mapleton, Minnesota?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mapleton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mapleton, Minnesota?

About 4.7% of people in Mapleton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mapleton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mapleton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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