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Medina

Minnesota · 6,837 residents · 25.6 sq mi
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Medina is home to 6,837 people in Minnesota. That is roughly 113% ahead of the Minnesota median. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households take in $156,563 a year at the median, 136% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,832 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,837
+71%since 2000
from 4,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
25.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Medina
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(423)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(591)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(601)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(551)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(282)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(443)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(982)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(1,016)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(928)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(594)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(325)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$156,563
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,847 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$83,221
+69%since 2000
from $49,127 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$547,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,355
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
7.9% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
−8%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic96.8%(3,877)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian1.2%(48)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(5,516)
Black2.2%(148)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(164)
Asian10.4%(708)
Other3.3%(222)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian6.2%(403)
Chinese3.1%(206)
Ancestry
German32.8%(2,150)
Irish13.6%(893)
Norwegian10.7%(703)
English10.2%(670)
Polish6.4%(418)
Swedish6%(393)
Italian4.5%(292)
French2.9%(190)
Scottish2.9%(187)
American2.5%(164)
Serbian1.6%(107)
Hungarian1.5%(98)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Palestinian1.1%(73)
Finnish1%(65)
Danish0.9%(60)
Czech0.9%(58)
Slovak0.8%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(49)
Lithuanian0.7%(45)
Canadian0.7%(44)
Russian0.5%(33)
British0.4%(24)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Dutch0.3%(20)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
35.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
62.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
78.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.8%
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)5%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.6%(87)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.7%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 238 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 Medina, Minnesota?

Medina, Minnesota has about 6,837 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medina, Minnesota?

The typical household in Medina, Minnesota earns about $156,563 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 $547,900, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Medina, Minnesota?

About 64.1% 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 3.3% 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 3,741 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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

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