City · Minnesota
Independence, Minnesota
Independence, city, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Independence had 3,763 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,755 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,694 (±13). GEOID 2730842.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,763
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,755 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,694 ±13
Median household income
$186,597
±$40,595 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$663,400
±$96,189 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$3,469
±$2,661 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Independence and what county is it in?
Independence is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 32.4 square miles of land, 116 residents per square mile in 2020.
Independence 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 Independence, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,763 people lived in Independence on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,755 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,694 (±13).
| Measure | Independence | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,694 ±13 | 1,269,496 | −82 |
| Households | 1,321 ±101 | 539,493 | +168 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.21 | 2.30 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 1,408 ±120 | 571,527 | no clear change |
Independence's population since 2000
From 3,236 in 2000 to 3,763 in 2025: up 16.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Independence 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 Independence?
The median resident of Independence is 44.7 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%.
| Measure | Independence | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±6.9 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±4.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±4.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±3.3 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±5.4 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±2.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.7% ±7.5 pts | 54.1% | +16.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.5% ±7.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±7.1 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±6.3 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 Independence earn?
Half of Independence's 1,321 households earn less than $186,597 a year (±$40,595), against $97,653 in Hennepin County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $159,660 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Independence | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $186,597 ±$40,595 | $97,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $235,190 ±$36,106 | $138,433 | – |
| Per capita income | $84,436 ±$12,618 | $59,401 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±4.3 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±4.6 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 Independence?
Owners occupy 92.1% of Independence's occupied homes and renters 7.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $663,400 by its owner (±$96,189).
| Measure | Independence | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $663,400 ±$96,189 | $392,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,469 ±$2,661 | $1,487 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.4% ±32.1 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,134 ±$704 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.1% ±4.0 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,408 ±120 | 571,527 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.0% ±3.8 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.3% ±4.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6% ±6.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±4.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±4.6 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 Independence building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units in Independence in 2025 (23 in single-family houses), 6.1 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 Independence work and get to work?
48.3% of Independence's workers drive alone and 36.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Independence | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±6.2 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 48.3% ±11.5 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±6.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 36.1% ±9.7 pts | 25.2% | +27.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±2.3 | 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 Independence?
1 census tract lies mostly in Independence (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 270.02Hennepin County | 5,395 | $133,418 |
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 Independence) · Census block assignment files
How does Independence compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Independence is the 5,676th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 193rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Independence ranks 9th 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 | 193rd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 352nd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 367th | 562 |
| Median household income | 9th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 14th | 562 |
| Median home value | 17th | 559 |
| Poverty rate | 461st | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th | 559 |
| Median age | 162nd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th | 561 |
| Work from home | 6th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 247th | 562 |
Independence's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Independence 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 Independence?
23 of the 57 figures for Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence.