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Minnehaha

Washington · 9,771 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Minnehaha is home to 9,771 people in Washington. 2,082 more people live here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 13.8%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $55,642 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,771
+27%since 2000
from 7,689 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Minnehaha
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(735)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(714)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(649)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(594)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(601)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,453)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(1,304)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(1,372)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(1,266)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(632)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(350)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,642
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,766 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,364
+32%since 2000
from $20,023 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$814
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $853
71.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
−7%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic86.5%(6,652)
Black2.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(315)
Asian2.8%(215)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(7,855)
Black2.8%(274)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(772)
Asian4.9%(482)
Other3.9%(378)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(531)
Ecuadorian0.3%(26)
Ancestry
German20.4%(1,964)
English12.3%(1,189)
Irish12.3%(1,185)
American6.1%(590)
Russian6.1%(590)
Norwegian5.5%(535)
Swedish4.4%(423)
French3.9%(373)
Italian3.2%(313)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(212)
Ukrainian2.2%(209)
Scottish1.8%(178)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.8%(171)
Welsh1.4%(134)
Finnish1%(95)
Dutch0.9%(87)
Belgian0.6%(60)
Romanian0.6%(59)
Danish0.6%(54)
British0.5%(53)
Slovene0.5%(49)
Portuguese0.4%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Haitian0.2%(21)
Australian0.2%(19)
Arab0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.2%(17)
Armenian0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
50.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(1,342)
Married54.7%(2,369)
Widowed3%(129)
Divorced11.3%(487)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(1,293)
Married47.8%(2,390)
Widowed8.2%(412)
Divorced18.1%(905)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(139)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(171)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 546 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 Minnehaha, Washington?

Minnehaha, Washington has about 9,771 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minnehaha, Washington?

The typical household in Minnehaha, Washington earns about $55,642 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 $225,100, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Minnehaha, Washington?

About 23.0% 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 7.4% 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 110 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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