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Faribault Micro

Faribault-Northfield, MN · 1 counties · 56,665 residents · 495.845 sq mi
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Faribault is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,651. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $124,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,665
+15%since 1990
from 49,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 99 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.9
+8%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K59K64K70K1990201020202024Faribault
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,469)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(3,899)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(4,277)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(5,829)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.2%(5,775)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(6,628)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(8,894)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(6,972)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(4,447)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(3,201)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(2,273)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,001)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,651
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,695
+65%since 1990
from $11,936 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
22.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(48,218)
Black0.5%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(322)
Asian0.9%(443)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(51,257)
Black1.3%(713)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,117)
Asian1.5%(823)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(5,075)
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
Cuban0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(44)
Chilean0%(5)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.5%(20,044)
Norwegian12.1%(8,187)
Irish9.5%(6,460)
English6.8%(4,627)
Czech4.5%(3,087)
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)
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)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(7,607)
Married56.4%(12,723)
Widowed1.8%(405)
Divorced8.1%(1,831)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(6,206)
Married55.6%(12,521)
Widowed9.1%(2,048)
Divorced7.7%(1,741)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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 56,665 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Faribault-Northfield, MN earns about $48,651 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 $124,200, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault-Northfield, MN?

About 22.4% 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 6.9% 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 7,482 residents, a change of about 15 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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