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Minnehaha

Washington · 11,482 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Minnehaha is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,668. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $447,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,482
+49%since 2000
from 7,689 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,195 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 3,479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+10%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024Minnehaha
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,668
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,326
+136%since 2000
from $20,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+43.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−14%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$447,900
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+53%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(6,652)
Black2.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(315)
Asian2.8%(215)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(1,708)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(8,515)
Black3.7%(425)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,369)
Asian4.5%(522)
Other5.7%(651)
Diversity Score53.6%(6,160)
Diversity Score
54
+142%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
4.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minnehaha, Washington?

Minnehaha, Washington has about 11,482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minnehaha, Washington?

The typical household in Minnehaha, Washington earns about $100,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minnehaha, Washington expensive?

In Minnehaha, Washington, the median home is worth about $447,900, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Minnehaha, Washington?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Minnehaha, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minnehaha, Washington?

About 5.6% of people in Minnehaha, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minnehaha, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Minnehaha, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,821 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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