Population 30,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fridley
Household size in Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Fridley sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Fridley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are younger.
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 Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Fridley (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Fridley
Renters in Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Fridley rent their homes (37.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (29.3%). Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fridley: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%). Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Fridley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fridley pays $1,379 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 Fridley
Bachelor's degrees in Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fridley (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fridley have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (94.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fridley
| Period | Fridley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Fridley than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Only eight of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Fridley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley | 2.59 | 35.9 | 16.3% | 37.0% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,379 | 29.2% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Spring Lake Park | 2.66 | 40.3 | 16.4% | 29.7% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,445 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Hilltop | 2.95 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 42.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,127 | 8.4% | 65.0% | 15.8% |
| Mounds View | 2.44 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,325 | 37.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.52 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $1,398 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| New Brighton | 2.54 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 38.8% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,479 | 46.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Brooklyn Center | 2.98 | 33.4 | 19.4% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,513 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| St. Anthony | 2.36 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 40.2% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,427 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.97 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,721 | 33.4% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Arden Hills | 2.79 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,774 | 68.5% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Lexington | 2.43 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,569 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
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 Fridley. 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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