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CITY · 2010 ACS

Minnehaha

Washington · 9,771 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Minnehaha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,642. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $225,100.

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

Total population
9,771
+27%since 2000
from 7,689 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024Minnehaha
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

Median household income
$55,642
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,766 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$225,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
−7%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% 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)
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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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