Population 6,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medina
Household size in Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Medina is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.95 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people 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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Medina is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Medina as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%). The single-parent share is up 8.3 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 Medina
Renters in Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in Medina rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of renters.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Medina: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Medina is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer homes.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,331 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,386 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$632 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Medina pays $1,386 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $632 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Medina
Bachelor's degrees in Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Medina: 67.2% 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 is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight 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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Medina: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.9 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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medina has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Medina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | 3.03 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,386 | 67.2% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Long Lake | 2.54 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,872 | 57.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Plymouth | 2.52 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,008 | 66.8% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Corcoran | 2.71 | 44.8 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 1999 | $1,516 | 56.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Wayzata | 2.21 | 51.2 | 5.3% | 39.2% | 11.7% | 1986 | $2,130 | 72.1% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Orono | 2.66 | 47.6 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1984 | $2,082 | 71.9% | 99.8% | 2.8% |
| Maple Plain | 2.29 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 35.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,295 | 39.4% | 96.2% | 1.5% |
| Maple Grove | 2.62 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 17.5% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,958 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Loretto | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 1992 | $949 | 52.1% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Woodland | 2.57 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,718 | 83.8% | 99.7% | 4.3% |
| Independence | 2.77 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,917 | 65.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
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 Medina. 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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