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Meadowlands

Minnesota · 137 residents (2025 est.) · 0.386 sq mi
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Meadowlands has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,583. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174
+57%since 2000
from 111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
451 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−32%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:137 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
751021291561831990201020202024Meadowlands
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,108
+38%since 2000
from $11,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−23%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+21%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(104)
Black35.1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(9)
Diversity Score64.6%(112)
Diversity Score
65
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+34.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
−2%since 2000
from 37.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% 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
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−56.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadowlands, Minnesota?

Meadowlands, Minnesota has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadowlands, Minnesota?

The typical household in Meadowlands, Minnesota earns about $44,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadowlands, Minnesota expensive?

In Meadowlands, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Meadowlands, Minnesota?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meadowlands, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadowlands, Minnesota?

About 12.5% of people in Meadowlands, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadowlands, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadowlands, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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