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Mayer

Minnesota · 2,563 residents (2025 est.) · 1.374 sq mi
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Mayer is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,917. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,964 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $342,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,518
+355%since 2000
from 554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,833 / sq mi
+355%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3009052K2K3K1990201020202024Mayer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,917
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,614
+168%since 2000
from $18,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.9%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
+7%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,563
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(541)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,292)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino5%(125)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other3.1%(79)
Diversity Score21%(529)
Diversity Score
21
+266%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% 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
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 84.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayer, Minnesota?

Mayer, Minnesota has about 2,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayer, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mayer, Minnesota earns about $124,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayer, Minnesota expensive?

In Mayer, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $342,700, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.

How educated are people in Mayer, Minnesota?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mayer, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayer, Minnesota?

About 4.8% of people in Mayer, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayer, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayer, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,016 residents, a change of about 402 percent over that period.

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