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Arden Hills, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arden Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,737
Residents
$128,668
Median income
$423,800
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Arden Hills - the verdict

Nationally, Arden Hills sits in the 90th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arden Hills, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,737 residents in Arden Hills, a small town within Minnesota. Median household income here is $128,668 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Home values in Arden Hills run a median of $423,800, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. Educational attainment runs 64.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Arden Hills (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,709 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Arden Hills report an average commute of 13.9 minutes, with 57.0% driving alone and 28.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,737 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$128,668 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Arden Hills compare to other US cities?

Arden Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Arden Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Arden Hills's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Arden Hills ranks #26 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Arden Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#46 of 775
94th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#54 of 774
93rd percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#432 of 785
44th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 784
97th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arden Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$423,800 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arden Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arden Hills, MN Arden Hills, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arden Hills, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arden Hills, MN median $128,668/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arden Hills, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arden Hills, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,737
Median Income
$128,668
Median Home Value
$423,800
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents10,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,070 residents 9,583 residents ▼ -4.8%
Arden Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 3
2021 146
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.9 minutes
Drive Alone
57.0%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
28.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 4,632 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arden Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties)
9,516 people
Cambridge
9,992 people
Detroit Lakes
10,002 people
Hermantown
10,192 people
Waseca
9,209 people
Mound
9,176 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arden Hills's 9,737 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tanaina, AK
9,738 people
Vidor, TX
9,738 people
Monett, MO
9,734 people
Morrisville, PA
9,740 people
Keansburg, NJ
9,729 people
Mount Airy, MD
9,746 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arden Hills's $128,668 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kahaluu, HI
$128,661 median income
Canterwood, WA
$128,676 median income
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA
$128,656 median income
Medford, NY
$128,631 median income
Lake Arbor, MD
$128,616 median income
Lakeview, NY
$128,591 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arden Hills, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arden Hills, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% White 82.7% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 5.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arden Hills compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arden Hills (this city) 9,737 $128,668
St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) 9,516 $97,784
Cambridge 9,992 $67,632
Detroit Lakes 10,002 $62,123
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arden Hills, MN?

What is the population of Arden Hills, MN? +

Arden Hills, MN has a population of 9,737 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arden Hills, MN? +

In Arden Hills, the typical household earns $128,668 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arden Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arden Hills; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arden Hills, MN? +

Homes in Arden Hills carry a median value of $423,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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