City · Minnesota
Hanover, Minnesota
Hanover, city, mostly in Wright County (81.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Hanover had 4,392 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 23.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,548 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,626 (±143). GEOID 2726990.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,392
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,548 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,626 ±143
Median household income
$156,536
±$14,295 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$447,900
±$21,079 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,853
±$1,260 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Hanover and what county is it in?
Hanover is a city mostly in Wright County (81.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 647 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hanover is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wright County | 2,882 | 81.2% |
| Hennepin County | 666 | 18.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hanover, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,392 people lived in Hanover on July 1, 2025, up 23.8% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,548 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,626 (±143).
| Measure | Hanover | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,626 ±143 | 148,269 | +328 |
| Households | 1,169 ±85 | 54,010 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.17 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,200 ±102 | 57,416 | no clear change |
Hanover's population since 2000
From 1,355 in 2000 to 4,392 in 2025: up 224.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hanover 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 Hanover?
The median resident of Hanover is 36.1 years old; 33.1% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hanover | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±2.5 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.1% ±3.7 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±2.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±3.2 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±4.8 pts | 88.0% | −7.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 4.4% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±1.1 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.4% ±6.5 pts | 34.4% | +11.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±3.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Hanover earn?
Half of Hanover's 1,169 households earn less than $156,536 a year (±$14,295), against $107,209 in Wright County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $128,839 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $27,697 after inflation.
| Measure | Hanover | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $156,536 ±$14,295 | $107,209 | +$27,697 |
| Mean household income | $165,752 ±$13,216 | $126,718 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,528 ±$4,191 | $46,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
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 Hanover?
Owners occupy 93.0% of Hanover's occupied homes and renters 7.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $447,900 by its owner (±$21,079).
| Measure | Hanover | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $447,900 ±$21,079 | $358,900 | +$81,399 |
| Median gross rent | $1,853 ±$1,260 | $1,288 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±29.8 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,454 ±$130 | $2,098 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.0% ±5.2 pts | 84.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.0% ±5.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,200 ±102 | 57,416 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.8% ±2.2 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.9% ±5.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Hanover building?
Builders took permits for 82 new housing units in Hanover in 2025 (82 in single-family houses), 18.7 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 Hanover work and get to work?
69.4% of Hanover's workers drive alone and 27.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Hanover | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.0% ±5.0 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±4.8 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.4% ±5.1 pts | 15.0% | +18.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±2.7 | 29.4 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 Hanover?
No census tract lies mostly in Hanover; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008.05Wright County | 7,407 | $124,849 |
| Tract 1008.03Wright County | 7,852 | $135,256 |
| Tract 269.12Hennepin County | 9,742 | $173,152 |
| Tract 1009Wright County | 7,679 | $94,842 |
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 Hanover) · Census block assignment files
How does Hanover compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hanover is the 5,272nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 168th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Hanover ranks 21st 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 | 168th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 9th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 280th | 562 |
| Median household income | 21st | 558 |
| Per capita income | 103rd | 562 |
| Median home value | 78th | 559 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th | 559 |
| Median age | 470th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 146th | 561 |
| Work from home | 29th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 76th | 562 |
Hanover's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Hanover 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 Hanover?
24 of the 57 figures for Hanover 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 Hanover 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 Hanover.