City · Minnesota
Medina, Minnesota
Medina, city, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Medina had 7,460 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,837 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,968 (±19). GEOID 2741480.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,460
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,837 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,968 ±19
Median household income
$230,859
±$52,472 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$736,700
±$79,578 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,429
±$499 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Medina and what county is it in?
Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 25.6 square miles of land, 268 residents per square mile in 2020.
Medina 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 Medina, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,460 people lived in Medina on July 1, 2025, up 8.8% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,837 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,968 (±19).
| Measure | Medina | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,968 ±19 | 1,269,496 | +588 |
| Households | 2,335 ±162 | 539,493 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.20 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,412 ±163 | 571,527 | no clear change |
Medina's population since 2000
From 4,005 in 2000 to 7,460 in 2025: up 86.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Medina 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 Medina?
The median resident of Medina is 40.7 years old; 34.0% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 11.4%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Medina | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.4 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 34.0% ±4.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±3.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±3.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±6.9 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±6.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0% ±2.8 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5% ±4.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.2 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.4% ±6.1 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.5% ±6.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±4.8 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 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 Medina earn?
Half of Medina's 2,335 households earn less than $230,859 a year (±$52,472), against $97,653 in Hennepin County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $182,278 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Medina | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $230,859 ±$52,472 | $97,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $342,338 ±$68,887 | $138,433 | – |
| Per capita income | $115,447 ±$24,674 | $59,401 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±7.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±12.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±1.0 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±1.0 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 Medina?
Owners occupy 92.2% of Medina's occupied homes and renters 7.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $736,700 by its owner (±$79,578). The median renter pays $1,429 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Medina | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $736,700 ±$79,578 | $392,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,429 ±$499 | $1,487 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.6% ±38.3 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,518 ±$516 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2% ±5.5 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,412 ±163 | 571,527 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±5.4 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.6% ±7.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.6 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 Medina building?
Builders took permits for 144 new housing units in Medina in 2025 (55 in single-family houses), 19.3 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 Medina work and get to work?
50.8% of Medina's workers drive alone and 41.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Medina | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±5.5 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.8% ±7.1 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 41.5% ±8.4 pts | 25.2% | +30.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±2.5 | 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 Medina?
1 census tract lies mostly in Medina (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 271.01Hennepin County | 7,752 | $216,042 |
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 Medina) · Census block assignment files
How does Medina compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Medina is the 3,909th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 127th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Medina ranks 3rd 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 | 127th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 45th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 329th | 562 |
| Median household income | 3rd | 558 |
| Per capita income | 6th | 562 |
| Median home value | 9th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd | 465 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th | 559 |
| Median age | 308th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd | 561 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 180th | 562 |
Medina's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Medina 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 Medina?
23 of the 57 figures for Medina 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 Medina 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 Medina.