MICROPOLITAN AREA
Faribault Micro
Faribault-Northfield, MN · 1 counties · 69,939 residents (2025 est.) · 496 sq mi
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Faribault is a metro area of 67,917 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 20% since 2000, or 11,252 more people. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 9%.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
67,917
+20%since 2000
from 56,665 in 2000
69,939 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
496 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202468K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(3,701)
5 to 95.4%(3,661)
10 to 146.7%(4,575)
15 to 199.3%(6,302)
20 to 248.7%(5,901)
25 to 3411.8%(8,021)
35 to 4412.3%(8,320)
45 to 5411.5%(7,777)
55 to 6412.3%(8,355)
65 to 749.9%(6,712)
75 to 844.7%(3,211)
85 and over2%(1,381)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,181
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
Information9.4%
Wholesale trade7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Other services4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Public administration3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Construction2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$320,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+7%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(51,257)
Black1.3%(713)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,117)
Asian1.5%(823)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(52,405)
Black6.7%(4,577)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(7,105)
Asian2.3%(1,545)
Other3.4%(2,285)
48
+67%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
33
−10%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(5,075)
Central American1.3%(900)
South American0.5%(324)
Guatemalan0.5%(311)
Honduran0.5%(309)
Salvadoran0.3%(188)
Colombian0.1%(100)
Puerto Rican0.1%(62)
Bolivian0.1%(61)
Ecuadorian0.1%(60)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(387)
Hmong0.5%(331)
Vietnamese0.4%(249)
Korean0.3%(223)
Asian Indian0.1%(64)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Cambodian0%(29)
Laotian0%(26)
Taiwanese0%(25)
Japanese0%(21)
Thai0%(9)
Nepalese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(4)
Ancestry
German29.5%(20,044)
Norwegian12.1%(8,187)
Irish9.5%(6,460)
English6.8%(4,627)
Czech4.5%(3,087)
Subsaharan African4.5%(3,048)
Somali4%(2,731)
Swedish3.9%(2,633)
American2.8%(1,921)
French2.6%(1,765)
Polish2.3%(1,541)
Italian1.8%(1,192)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(1,032)
Dutch1.4%(935)
French Canadian0.9%(632)
Danish0.7%(486)
Welsh0.7%(457)
Finnish0.5%(373)
Russian0.5%(348)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(329)
Austrian0.4%(246)
British0.3%(206)
Swiss0.3%(173)
Belgian0.2%(153)
Greek0.2%(126)
Ethiopian0.2%(118)
Hungarian0.2%(117)
Slovak0.1%(79)
Arab0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Kenyan0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Nigerian0%(32)
Latvian0%(26)
Armenian0%(25)
Serbian0%(23)
West Indian0%(20)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Romanian0%(6)
Brazilian0%(5)
Guyanese0%(5)
Egyptian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(12,195)
Married46%(13,360)
Widowed2.4%(701)
Divorced9.5%(2,761)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(9,285)
Married46.5%(12,545)
Widowed7.4%(1,991)
Divorced11.7%(3,142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)18.7%(582)
Gulf War (1990s)24%(748)
Vietnam era32.9%(1,024)
Korean War6.2%(194)
World War II2%(63)
Share of the 3,116 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 Faribault-Northfield, MN?
Faribault-Northfield, MN has about 67,917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Faribault-Northfield, MN?
The typical household in Faribault-Northfield, MN earns about $83,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Faribault-Northfield, MN expensive?
In Faribault-Northfield, MN, the median home is worth about $320,200, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.
How educated are people in Faribault-Northfield, MN?
About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Faribault-Northfield, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Faribault-Northfield, MN?
About 10.2% of people in Faribault-Northfield, MN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Faribault-Northfield, MN grown since 1990?
Yes, Faribault-Northfield, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,734 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024