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Little Canada, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Little Canada - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,546
Residents
$71,370
Median income
$302,600
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Little Canada - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Little Canada places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Little Canada, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,546 residents in Little Canada, a small town within Minnesota. Little Canada households earn a median of $71,370 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Little Canada's housing stock carries a median value of $302,600, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 13 residential building permits were authorized in Little Canada (Building Boom), up 1200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 20.0 minutes, with 72.1% driving alone and 18.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,546 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$71,370 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Little Canada compare to other US cities?

Where Little Canada sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Little Canada's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Little Canada's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$302,600 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Little Canada $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Little Canada, MN Little Canada, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Little Canada, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Little Canada, MN median $71,370/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Little Canada, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Little Canada, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,546
Median Income
$71,370
Median Home Value
$302,600
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,200 residents10,400 residents10,600 residents10,800 residents11,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,799 residents 10,567 residents ▼ -2.1%
Little Canada's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 64
2023 116
2024 13

Permit volume increased 1200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.0 minutes
Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
18.1%
Other
0.9%

Based on 4,957 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Little Canada sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Fairmont
10,348 people
Hermantown
10,192 people
Victoria
10,972 people
Detroit Lakes
10,002 people
Cambridge
9,992 people
North Branch
11,182 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Canada's 10,546 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Linthicum, MD
10,545 people
Heath, OH
10,545 people
Scotchtown, NY
10,544 people
Canandaigua, NY
10,542 people
Bellmead, TX
10,550 people
Smithville, MO
10,552 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Canada's $71,370 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hallsville, TX
$71,369 median income
Bristol, VT
$71,372 median income
Kodiak, AK
$71,373 median income
Newark, DE
$71,373 median income
Milroy, PA
$71,366 median income
Bourbon, IN
$71,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Little Canada, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Little Canada, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.7% 8.3% 13.6% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.9% White 62.7% Black or African American 8.3% Asian 13.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 9.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Little Canada compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Little Canada (this city) 10,546 $71,370
Fairmont 10,348 $59,228
Hermantown 10,192 $92,026
Victoria 10,972 $192,821
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Little Canada, MN?

What is the population of Little Canada, MN? +

10,546 people live in Little Canada, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Little Canada, MN? +

The median household income in Little Canada is $71,370 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Little Canada? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Little Canada; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Little Canada, MN? +

Homes in Little Canada carry a median value of $302,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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