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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Faribault Micro

Faribault-Northfield, MN · 1 counties · 49,183 residents · 495.845 sq mi
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The short version

Faribault has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,596. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $68,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,183
−13%vs 2000
vs 56,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K59K64K70K1990201020202024Faribault
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,596
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,651 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,936
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
24.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(48,218)
Black0.5%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(322)
Asian0.9%(443)
Other0.6%(272)
Diversity Score6.4%(3,144)
Diversity Score
6
−67%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 49,183 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Faribault-Northfield, MN?

The typical household in Faribault-Northfield, MN earns about $29,596 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault-Northfield, MN?

About 19.3% 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 8.7% of people in Faribault-Northfield, MN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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