City · Minnesota
Lilydale, Minnesota
Lilydale, city, in Dakota County, Minnesota. Lilydale had 845 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.5% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 876; the 2020 Census counted 809 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 772 (±128). GEOID 2737016.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
845
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 809 · ACS 2020-2024: 772 ±128
Median household income
$89,583
±$13,623 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$404,800
±$63,974 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$2,362
±$91 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Lilydale and what county is it in?
Lilydale is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,463 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lilydale 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 Lilydale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 845 people lived in Lilydale on July 1, 2025, down 3.5% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Lilydale, 876, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 809: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 772 (±128).
| Measure | Lilydale | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 772 ±128 | 445,771 | no clear change |
| Households | 509 ±92 | 174,362 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.52 ±0.10 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 563 ±98 | 178,879 | no clear change |
Lilydale's population since 2000
From 552 in 2000 to 845 in 2025: up 53.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lilydale 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 Lilydale?
The median resident of Lilydale is 74.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.2%.
| Measure | Lilydale | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 74.7 ±2.5 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 69.9% ±6.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 36.7% ±6.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±8.2 pts | 72.7% | −11.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±7.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.5% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 23.7% ±5.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.3% ±7.8 pts | 45.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.8% ±6.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±3.8 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Lilydale earn?
Half of Lilydale's 509 households earn less than $89,583 a year (±$13,623), against $106,318 in Dakota County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $88,676 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lilydale | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,583 ±$13,623 | $106,318 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,888 ±$16,083 | $131,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $81,777 ±$11,567 | $52,084 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±43.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±4.1 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±5.4 pts | 94.4% | – |
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 Lilydale?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Lilydale's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,800 by its owner (±$63,974). The median renter pays $2,362 a month including utilities, and 59.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lilydale | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $404,800 ±$63,974 | $381,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,362 ±$91 | $1,548 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.6% ±10.2 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,250 ±$99 | $2,129 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2% ±8.1 pts | 74.9% | +10.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8% ±8.1 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 563 ±98 | 178,879 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.5% ±6.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±6.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.9% ±6.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±5.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Lilydale building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lilydale in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Lilydale work and get to work?
72.2% of Lilydale's workers drive alone and 26.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lilydale | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.1% ±5.9 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±8.4 pts | 67.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.3% ±8.3 pts | 21.3% | +17.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±2.2 | 23.6 min | −10.0 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 Lilydale?
No census tract lies mostly in Lilydale; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 606.03Dakota County | 4,295 | $137,620 |
| Tract 606.04Dakota County | 3,238 | $144,444 |
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 Lilydale) · Census block assignment files
How does Lilydale compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lilydale is the 10,982nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 385th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Lilydale 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 | 385th | 855 |
Lilydale's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Lilydale 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 Lilydale?
24 of the 57 figures for Lilydale 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 Lilydale 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 Lilydale.