Population 35,641 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmington
Household size in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Farmington are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have larger households.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Farmington is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Farmington (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%).
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 Farmington
Renters in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Farmington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, as it has 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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Farmington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend. Farmington has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Farmington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south. Farmington has newer homes than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,235 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,269 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,384 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,650 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Farmington runs $1,650 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $415 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Farmington
Bachelor's degrees in Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Farmington (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Farmington: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. The share with a diploma is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Farmington
| Period | Farmington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Farmington has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Farmington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 2.96 | 36.4 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,650 | 40.0% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Lakeville | 2.93 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 4.1% | 2002 | $2,020 | 53.8% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Rosemount | 2.82 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,669 | 48.8% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Apple Valley | 2.68 | 39.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 3.0% | 1990 | $1,734 | 45.7% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Castle Rock | 2.77 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,374 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Coates | 2.76 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,149 | 33.8% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Burnsville | 2.55 | 38.0 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Hampton | 2.66 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,096 | 21.4% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Vermillion | 2.80 | 41.9 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,141 | 23.2% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Eagan | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 2.8% | 1989 | $1,696 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Elko New Market | 3.18 | 34.0 | 7.4% | 3.6% | 7.5% | 2004 | $2,196 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 0.2% |
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 Farmington. 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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