Population 62,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eden Prairie
Household size in Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Eden Prairie run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Eden Prairie skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eden Prairie: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eden Prairie
Renters in Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Eden Prairie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Eden Prairie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eden Prairie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,219 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,379 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,784 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,969 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$750 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eden Prairie pays $1,969 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $750 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Eden Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Eden Prairie: 64.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eden Prairie: 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, Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie
| Period | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eden Prairie runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 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).
Eden Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Prairie | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,969 | 64.4% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Chanhassen | 2.73 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,799 | 63.7% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Shakopee | 2.87 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,721 | 40.9% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Minnetonka | 2.30 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,783 | 65.4% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Hopkins | 1.97 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 60.2% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,541 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| Edina | 2.44 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 28.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,084 | 73.5% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| Greenwood | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.4% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,687 | 74.8% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| Deephaven | 2.47 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,498 | 82.4% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,614 | 72.0% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Excelsior | 2.42 | 49.5 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,601 | 68.1% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Woodland | 2.57 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,718 | 83.8% | 99.7% | 4.3% |
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 Eden Prairie. 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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