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Mendota Heights

Minnesota · 11,434 residents · 9.075 sq mi
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Mendota Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,155. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $203,300. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 72% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,434
+21%since 1990
from 9,431 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,260 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,039 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.7
+11%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Mendota Heights
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$81,155
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,514 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$39,407
+37%since 1990
from $28,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$203,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$840
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
92.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
8.0% rent
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,080)
Black0.8%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(127)
Asian2.4%(231)
Diversity Score12.1%(1,140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(10,816)
Black0.8%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(203)
Asian1.8%(203)
Diversity Score10.8%(1,232)
11
−11%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

55.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?

Mendota Heights, Minnesota has about 11,434 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mendota Heights, Minnesota earns about $81,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mendota Heights, Minnesota expensive?

In Mendota Heights, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $203,300, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?

About 55.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mendota Heights, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?

About 1.9% of people in Mendota Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mendota Heights, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mendota Heights, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,003 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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