City · Minnesota
Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Robbinsdale, city, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Robbinsdale had 14,030 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,646 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,234 (±54). GEOID 2754808.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,030
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,646 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,234 ±54
Median household income
$88,252
±$5,790 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$295,600
±$12,943 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,758
±$155 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Robbinsdale and what county is it in?
Robbinsdale is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 5,240 residents per square mile in 2020.
Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,030 people lived in Robbinsdale on July 1, 2025, down 4.2% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 14,646 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,234 (±54).
| Measure | Robbinsdale | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,234 ±54 | 1,269,496 | −234 |
| Households | 6,307 ±260 | 539,493 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.09 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,523 ±276 | 571,527 | no clear change |
Robbinsdale's population since 2000
From 14,123 in 2000 to 14,030 in 2025: down 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale?
The median resident of Robbinsdale is 39.4 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.0%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Robbinsdale | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±2.0 | 37.6 | +3.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±1.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±2.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.0% ±4.6 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±3.2 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6% ±4.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±2.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±1.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.4% ±3.5 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±2.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±4.2 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.4 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 Robbinsdale earn?
Half of Robbinsdale's 6,307 households earn less than $88,252 a year (±$5,790), against $97,653 in Hennepin County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $86,577 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Robbinsdale | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,252 ±$5,790 | $97,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,723 ±$12,704 | $138,433 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,598 ±$5,889 | $59,401 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±3.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±2.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±1.4 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±2.5 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 Robbinsdale?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Robbinsdale's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,600 by its owner (±$12,943). The median renter pays $1,758 a month including utilities, and 53.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Robbinsdale | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,600 ±$12,943 | $392,900 | +$48,107 |
| Median gross rent | $1,758 ±$155 | $1,487 | +$549 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.9% ±9.3 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,833 ±$64 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% ±3.9 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0% ±3.9 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Housing units | 6,523 ±276 | 571,527 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2% ±4.5 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±3.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±3.0 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 Robbinsdale building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale work and get to work?
69.4% of Robbinsdale's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Robbinsdale | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.9% ±2.9 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% | +2.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±4.3 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±4.0 pts | 25.2% | +15.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±1.0 | 21.9 min | −4.0 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 Robbinsdale?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Robbinsdale (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $79,455 (Tract 213) to $105,707 (Tract 212).
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 Robbinsdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Robbinsdale compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Robbinsdale is the 2,522nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 83rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Robbinsdale ranks 289th 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 | 83rd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 532nd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th | 562 |
| Median household income | 289th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 159th | 562 |
| Median home value | 316th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 45th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 123rd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 118th | 559 |
| Median age | 365th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 413th | 561 |
| Work from home | 84th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 417th | 562 |
Robbinsdale's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale?
10 of the 57 figures for Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale.