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Minnehaha

Washington · 11,871 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Minnehaha is home to 11,871 people in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 4,182 people. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. Households take in $87,813 a year at the median, 32% more than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 22 minutes. The poverty rate is 8.3%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,871
+54%since 2000
from 7,689 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.9
+4%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Minnehaha
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(781)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(748)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(837)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(734)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(663)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,797)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(1,751)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(1,345)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(1,400)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(1,153)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(510)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(152)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,813
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,718
+88%since 2000
from $20,023 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$310,300
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,385
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.72 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(8,392)
Black3.4%(406)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,476)
Asian4.7%(558)
Other6.3%(749)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(825)
Dominican0.8%(91)
Colombian0.7%(85)
Cuban0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(132)
Filipino0.9%(103)
Cambodian0.6%(69)
Chinese0.4%(51)
Korean0.3%(37)
Thai0.2%(20)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.4%(164)
Chamorro0.2%(25)
Ancestry
German17.1%(1,948)
Irish6.7%(765)
English6.5%(736)
Swedish6.1%(693)
Ukrainian5.9%(675)
French4.4%(503)
Italian3.7%(417)
Scottish2.9%(332)
Russian2.9%(325)
Norwegian2.3%(264)
American1.9%(219)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(136)
Danish1%(111)
Finnish0.9%(100)
British0.6%(65)
Romanian0.5%(54)
Greek0.4%(43)
Slovene0.3%(37)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Iranian0.2%(18)
Polish0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
42.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
55.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(77)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(87)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.8%(121)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.7%(55)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 469 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 11,871 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minnehaha, Washington?

The typical household in Minnehaha, Washington earns about $87,813 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 $310,300, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Minnehaha, Washington?

About 30.0% 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 8.3% 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 2,210 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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