Population 67,227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eagan
Household size in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Eagan has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Eagan are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Eagan (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eagan
Renters in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Eagan is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Minneapolis area overall (29.3%). Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Eagan: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eagan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,468 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,696 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Eagan runs $1,696 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $628 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eagan
Bachelor's degrees in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Eagan is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eagan: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Minnesota cities, Eagan has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eagan
| Period | Eagan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eagan runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eagan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagan | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 2.8% | 1989 | $1,696 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Mendota | 2.00 | 64.8 | 1.6% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1980 | $2,183 | 59.9% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Apple Valley | 2.68 | 39.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 3.0% | 1990 | $1,734 | 45.7% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Rosemount | 2.82 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,669 | 48.8% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Sunfish Lake | 2.08 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 66.4% | 1.6% | 1987 | $1,549 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 8.3% |
| Mendota Heights | 2.37 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 24.0% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,981 | 67.2% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Inver Grove Heights | 2.46 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 22.6% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,507 | 44.6% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Lilydale | 2.05 | 62.0 | 4.7% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1980 | $2,267 | 69.4% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Burnsville | 2.55 | 38.0 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,549 | 43.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Bloomington | 2.42 | 42.6 | 9.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eagan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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