City · Minnesota
Finlayson, Minnesota
Finlayson, city, in Pine County, Minnesota. Finlayson had 332 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 295 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 267 (±68). GEOID 2721122.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
332
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 295 · ACS 2020-2024: 267 ±68
Median household income
$68,500
±$15,851 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$219,400
±$32,714 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$950
±$225 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Finlayson and what county is it in?
Finlayson is a city in Pine County, Minnesota. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 122 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Finlayson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 332 people lived in Finlayson on July 1, 2025, up 12.2% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 295 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 267 (±68).
| Measure | Finlayson | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 267 ±68 | 29,640 | no clear change |
| Households | 126 ±31 | 12,323 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.33 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 126 ±31 | 17,284 | no clear change |
Finlayson's population since 2000
From 314 in 2000 to 332 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Finlayson 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 Finlayson?
The median resident of Finlayson is 47.5 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.1%.
| Measure | Finlayson | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±12.1 | 45.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±10.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±8.3 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±6.2 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.8% ±4.3 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±6.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±6.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±3.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2% ±8.2 pts | 17.4% | +12.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.3% ±14.1 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Finlayson earn?
Half of Finlayson's 126 households earn less than $68,500 a year (±$15,851), against $71,146 in Pine County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,910 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,590 after inflation.
| Measure | Finlayson | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,500 ±$15,851 | $71,146 | +$20,590 |
| Mean household income | $72,515 ±$8,926 | $85,014 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,209 ±$5,736 | $35,805 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% ±13.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.5% ±38.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±8.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±3.6 pts | 86.2% | – |
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 Finlayson?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Finlayson's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,400 by its owner (±$32,714). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Finlayson | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,400 ±$32,714 | $239,300 | +$73,194 |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$225 | $877 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2% ±26.1 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,346 ±$140 | $1,570 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±10.5 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±10.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 126 ±31 | 17,284 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.8% ±10.3 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±5.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.2% ±9.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Finlayson building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Finlayson in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 9.0 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 Finlayson work and get to work?
81.9% of Finlayson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Finlayson | Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±8.4 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±11.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±11.4 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±9.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±6.6 | 32.1 min | −23.5 min |
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 Finlayson?
No census tract lies mostly in Finlayson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Pine County | 2,752 | $65,469 |
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 Finlayson) · Census block assignment files
How does Finlayson compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Finlayson is the 14,797th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 573rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Finlayson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 573rd | 855 |
Finlayson's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Finlayson 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 Finlayson?
25 of the 57 figures for Finlayson 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 Finlayson 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 Finlayson.