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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Faribault Micro

Faribault-Northfield, MN · 1 counties · 64,142 residents · 495.845 sq mi
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Faribault is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $210,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

64,142
+13%since 2000
from 56,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
129 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
35.0
+6%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
47K53K59K64K70K1990201020202024Faribault
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(4,035)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(4,196)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(4,139)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(5,873)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(6,174)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(7,653)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(8,019)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(9,265)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(6,907)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(4,146)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(2,566)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,169)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,771
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,678
+25%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$210,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$729
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
55.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
31.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(54,566)
Black3.2%(2,021)
Hispanic / Latino8%(5,122)
Asian2%(1,289)
Other2.2%(1,398)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(3,818)
Guatemalan1%(615)
Colombian0.1%(89)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Cuban0.1%(40)
Spaniard0%(25)
Dominican0%(23)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German39.3%(24,791)
Norwegian16.7%(10,539)
Irish12.1%(7,654)
English6.9%(4,351)
Swedish6.8%(4,284)
Czech5.6%(3,563)
French4.8%(3,041)
American3.5%(2,229)
Polish3%(1,917)
Dutch2.5%(1,559)
Danish2%(1,286)
Italian1.7%(1,067)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(888)
Finnish1.2%(726)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(679)
Russian0.8%(533)
Somali0.6%(400)
Swiss0.5%(327)
Welsh0.5%(295)
Hungarian0.4%(261)
Belgian0.3%(201)
British0.3%(181)
Austrian0.2%(133)
Armenian0.2%(118)
Greek0.2%(114)
Ukrainian0.1%(91)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Arab0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Kenyan0.1%(39)
Croatian0.1%(33)
Latvian0%(24)
Nigerian0%(23)
Iranian0%(21)
Slovene0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
Serbian0%(7)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faribault-Northfield, MN?

Faribault-Northfield, MN has about 64,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Faribault-Northfield, MN earns about $58,771 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 $210,400, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Faribault-Northfield, MN?

About 27.1% 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 10.4% 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 14,959 residents, a change of about 30 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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