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Faribault-Northfield, MN · 1 counties · 69,939 residents (2025 est.) · 495.845 sq mi
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Faribault has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,181. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $320,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
67,917
+20%since 2000
from 56,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+13%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K59K64K70K1990201020202024Faribault
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,181
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,682
+96%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+11%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+51%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(51,257)
Black1.3%(713)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,117)
Asian1.5%(823)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(11,052)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(52,405)
Black6.7%(4,577)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(7,105)
Asian2.3%(1,545)
Other3.4%(2,285)
Diversity Score48.4%(32,897)
Segregation Score33.1%(22,452)
Diversity Score
48
+148%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−10%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FaribaultCENTRAL25,040NorthfieldCENTRAL21,992
What's inside

1 component county

Rice CountyCENTRAL69,939
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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

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