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Mayer, Minnesota
Mayer, city, in Carver County, Minnesota. Mayer had 2,563 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,453 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,518 (±34). GEOID 2741138.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,563
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,453 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,518 ±34
Median household income
$124,917
±$6,429 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$342,700
±$7,910 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,563
±$667 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Mayer and what county is it in?
Mayer is a city in Carver County, Minnesota. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,785 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mayer 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 Mayer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,563 people lived in Mayer on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,453 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,518 (±34).
| Measure | Mayer | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,518 ±34 | 110,041 | +563 |
| Households | 875 ±59 | 41,175 | +216 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.20 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 875 ±59 | 42,270 | +216 |
Mayer's population since 2000
From 554 in 2000 to 2,563 in 2025: up 362.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mayer 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 Mayer?
The median resident of Mayer is 34.1 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%.
| Measure | Mayer | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±1.2 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±3.7 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±2.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±3.0 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±3.6 pts | 85.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 7.1% ±1.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.0 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4% ±4.6 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±2.0 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±4.6 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.4 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 Mayer earn?
Half of Mayer's 875 households earn less than $124,917 a year (±$6,429), against $125,946 in Carver County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $121,106 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mayer | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,917 ±$6,429 | $125,946 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $142,380 ±$16,178 | $159,987 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,614 ±$5,930 | $60,893 | +$7,683 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±6.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.2 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±2.4 pts | 94.7% | – |
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 Mayer?
Owners occupy 95.5% of Mayer's occupied homes and renters 4.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,700 by its owner (±$7,910). The median renter pays $1,563 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mayer | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,700 ±$7,910 | $453,600 | +$56,687 |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 ±$667 | $1,514 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±28.8 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,072 ±$107 | $2,504 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.5% ±2.6 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 875 ±59 | 42,270 | +216 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.4% ±1.0 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.5% ±6.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Mayer building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Mayer in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 3.1 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 Mayer work and get to work?
75.6% of Mayer's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Mayer | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.5% ±3.8 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±5.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±3.9 pts | 23.5% | +9.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±1.8 | 25.6 min | −4.8 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 Mayer?
No census tract lies mostly in Mayer; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 902Carver County | 4,758 | $115,000 |
| Tract 901.01Carver County | 2,833 | $119,000 |
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 Mayer) · Census block assignment files
How does Mayer compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mayer is the 6,828th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 233rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Mayer ranks 73rd 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 | 233rd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 119th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th | 562 |
| Median household income | 73rd | 558 |
| Per capita income | 158th | 562 |
| Median home value | 231st | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 78th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 355th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 180th | 559 |
| Median age | 504th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th | 561 |
| Work from home | 189th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 150th | 562 |
Mayer's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Mayer 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 Mayer?
16 of the 57 figures for Mayer 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 Mayer 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 Mayer.