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Mendota Heights

Minnesota · 11,071 residents · 9.075 sq mi
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Mendota Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $92,727. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $367,400. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 62% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,071
−3%since 2000
from 11,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,220 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.5
+14%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Mendota Heights
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,727
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,155 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,813
+24%since 2000
from $39,407 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$367,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $840 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+58%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(10,816)
Black0.8%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(203)
Asian1.8%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(1,232)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,173)
Black1.5%(161)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(323)
Asian2.2%(240)
Other3.5%(392)
Diversity Score23.2%(2,563)
Diversity Score
23
+115%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
24.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?

Mendota Heights, Minnesota has about 11,071 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mendota Heights, Minnesota earns about $92,727 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 $367,400, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?

About 54.5% 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 3.4% 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 1,640 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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