Mendota Heights city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 11,644 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Mendota Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mendota Heights city
- What is the median household income in Mendota Heights city?
- The median household income in Mendota Heights city is $132,935 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mendota Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Mendota Heights city is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mendota Heights city?
- $504,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mendota Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Mendota Heights city is $1,557 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mendota Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 67.9% of adults in Mendota Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,644
Median Income
$132,935
Median Home Value
$504,100
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,721 (+9.7%)
Home Value:
+$111,500 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-73.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-58.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,644
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 0.9%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,935
±$12,072
+$45,379 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,277
Median Family Income
$166,983
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
29.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,879
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$504,100
+$198,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,557
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
35.7%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
22.5%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
44.9%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
15.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.9%
+29.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.2%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Finance
15.5%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
3.1%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
63.1%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
5.8%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
28.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,740
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
14.1%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
79.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Africa
18.7%
Latin America
17.3%
Europe
17.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.6%
Uninsured
0.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023