City · Minnesota
Excelsior, Minnesota
Excelsior, city, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Excelsior had 2,316 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,355 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,570 (±380). GEOID 2720078.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,316
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,355 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,570 ±380
Median household income
$103,068
±$32,825 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$909,200
±$409,996 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,143
±$32 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Excelsior and what county is it in?
Excelsior is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 3,744 residents per square mile in 2020.
Excelsior is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Excelsior, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,316 people lived in Excelsior on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,355 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,570 (±380).
| Measure | Excelsior | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,570 ±380 | 1,269,496 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,272 ±195 | 539,493 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.20 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,530 ±202 | 571,527 | +316 |
Excelsior's population since 2000
From 2,393 in 2000 to 2,316 in 2025: down 3.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Excelsior as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Excelsior?
The median resident of Excelsior is 47.1 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%.
| Measure | Excelsior | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±9.0 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±4.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±6.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±5.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±6.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±7.1 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±6.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±6.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±10.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.9% ±0.3 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.2% ±10.8 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2% ±6.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.7% ±11.2 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Excelsior earn?
Half of Excelsior's 1,272 households earn less than $103,068 a year (±$32,825), against $97,653 in Hennepin County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $86,149 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Excelsior | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,068 ±$32,825 | $97,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $165,455 ±$44,107 | $138,433 | – |
| Per capita income | $84,021 ±$22,113 | $59,401 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±5.5 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±14.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±2.1 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±2.3 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Excelsior?
Owners occupy 48.3% of Excelsior's occupied homes and renters 51.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $909,200 by its owner (±$409,996). The median renter pays $1,143 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Excelsior | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $909,200 ±$409,996 | $392,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 ±$32 | $1,487 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0% ±11.8 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,900 ±$382 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.3% ±9.6 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.7% ±9.6 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,530 ±202 | 571,527 | +316 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.1% ±10.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.0% ±10.9 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±5.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±6.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±9.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Excelsior building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Excelsior in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Excelsior work and get to work?
69.1% of Excelsior's workers drive alone and 23.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Excelsior | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.6% ±6.3 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±10.4 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±9.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.2% ±7.7 pts | 25.2% | +19.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±6.2 | 21.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Excelsior?
1 census tract lies mostly in Excelsior (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 275.01Hennepin County | 4,539 | $120,469 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Excelsior) · Census block assignment files
How does Excelsior compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Excelsior is the 7,157th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 249th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Excelsior ranks 181st of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 249th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 460th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th | 562 |
| Median household income | 181st | 558 |
| Per capita income | 16th | 562 |
| Median home value | 5th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 206th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 161st | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th | 559 |
| Median age | 110th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 554th | 561 |
| Work from home | 61st | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 150th | 562 |
Excelsior's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Excelsior with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Excelsior?
22 of the 57 figures for Excelsior on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Excelsior are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Excelsior.