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Medina

Minnesota · 7,460 residents (2025 est.) · 25.551 sq mi
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#28Most work-from-homeof 6,82641.5%#90Highest median household incomeof 6,818$230,859#156Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.1%#323Highest homeownership rateof 6,82392.2%
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Medina is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $230,859. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $736,700. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 159% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,968
+74%since 2000
from 4,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 194 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,460 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Medina
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(404)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(696)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.6%(808)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(530)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.4%(375)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(1,051)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.3%(1,278)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(929)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(502)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(83)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$230,859
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,847 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$115,447
+135%since 2000
from $49,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
−13%since 2010
from 0.606 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$736,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,429
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+45.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−16%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Medina on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(3,877)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian1.2%(48)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(5,602)
Black6.1%(425)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(34)
Asian11.4%(795)
Other1.6%(112)
Diversity Score
42
+272%since 2009
from 11 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
Peruvian0.3%(18)
Guatemalan0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.8%(546)
Vietnamese1.5%(106)
Chinese1%(71)
Taiwanese0.6%(39)
Korean0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German22.7%(1,581)
Norwegian12.9%(896)
Irish12.1%(841)
English9.9%(693)
Arab5.5%(385)
Italian5.3%(369)
French4.1%(285)
Swedish4.1%(284)
American4%(278)
Somali3.5%(243)
Polish2.9%(201)
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Palestinian2.1%(146)
Russian1.5%(105)
Danish1%(70)
Finnish0.9%(66)
Scottish0.9%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(59)
Lithuanian0.5%(35)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Austrian0.4%(27)
Dutch0.3%(22)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(15)
Belgian0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.8%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
41.5%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(591)
Married66.2%(1,687)
Widowed1.8%(46)
Divorced8.8%(225)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(537)
Married67.6%(1,697)
Widowed6.2%(156)
Divorced4.8%(121)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medina, Minnesota?

Medina, Minnesota has about 6,968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medina, Minnesota?

The typical household in Medina, Minnesota earns about $230,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medina, Minnesota expensive?

In Medina, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $736,700, and the typical rent is about $1,429 a month.

How educated are people in Medina, Minnesota?

About 67.4% of adults age 25 and over in Medina, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medina, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of people in Medina, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medina, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Medina, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,872 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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

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