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Newfolden

Minnesota · 345 residents (2025 est.) · 1.016 sq mi
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Newfolden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,583. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $121,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
332
−8%since 2000
from 362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
327 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:345 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3163583994404821990201020202024Newfolden
2024332
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,583
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,090
+119%since 2000
from $14,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
−15%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing23.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+29%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(357)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score8.7%(29)
Diversity Score
9
+156%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
5.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newfolden, Minnesota?

Newfolden, Minnesota has about 332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newfolden, Minnesota?

The typical household in Newfolden, Minnesota earns about $64,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newfolden, Minnesota expensive?

In Newfolden, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Newfolden, Minnesota?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newfolden, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newfolden, Minnesota?

About 12.1% of people in Newfolden, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newfolden, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Newfolden, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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