Austin, MN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 40,069 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Austin, MN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Austin, MN Micro Area?: The median household income in Austin, MN Micro Area is $71,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Austin, MN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Austin, MN Micro Area is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Austin, MN Micro Area?: $172,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Austin, MN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Austin, MN Micro Area is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Austin, MN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.5% of adults in Austin, MN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

40,069

Median Income

$71,495

Median Home Value

$172,000

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.7%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,200 (+31.7%) Home Value: +$48,100 (+38.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-2.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+5.9%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,069

Median Age 38.0

Female 49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.0% White (non-Hisp.) 74.0% Black 3.5% Asian 5.7% Two or More 6.3% Other 4.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

9.5%

Cuban

0.2%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,495 ±$4,338

Per Capita Income $90,835

Median Family Income $91,150

Poverty Rate 7.9%

Child Poverty Rate 13.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.3%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

7.7%

$25–35k

5.9%

$35–50k

12.8%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

14.4%

$100–150k

20.1%

$150–200k

6.7%

$200k+

6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,963

Owner-Occupied 76.0%

Renter-Occupied 24.0%

Vacancy Rate 8.2%

Median Home Value $172,000

Median Gross Rent $848

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.7%

$50–100k

16.4%

$100–200k

19.2%

$200–300k

21.6%

$300–500k

14.7%

$500k–$1M

4.7%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.5%

$500–1k

51.4%

$1–1.5k

29.3%

$1.5–2k

3.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

30.0%

2 vehicles

38.4%

25.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.4%

Single-fam. att.

3.8%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

3.1%

20+ units

6.5%

Mobile home

2.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

24.9%

1940–1969

10.1%

1970–1999

10.0%

2000–2009

8.0%

2010+

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.5%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 5.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.9%

Unemployment Rate 3.7%

Work from Home 6.4%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 11.9%

Private For-Profit 81.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.3%

Manufacturing

24.5%

Retail

8.8%

Construction

8.0%

Prof. Services

6.0%

Arts/Entmt.

5.4%

Transportation

4.8%

Agriculture

3.7%

Finance

3.0%

Public Admin

2.2%

Wholesale

1.3%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

31.3%

Production

26.1%

Food Prep

15.7%

Sales

15.3%

Construction

11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min

Drove Alone 77.9%

Carpool 10.7%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 6.4%

Walked 2.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,570

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

7.1%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

13.4%

45–54

10.7%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

10.2%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.0%

Naturalized Citizen 39.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

50.1%

Asia

32.4%

Africa

12.6%

Europe

4.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 11.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%

Uninsured 6.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%

Has a Computer 94.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023