City · Minnesota
Waconia, Minnesota
Waconia, city, in Carver County, Minnesota. Waconia had 14,113 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,033 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,434 (±29). GEOID 2767432.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,113
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,033 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,434 ±29
Median household income
$111,031
±$15,677 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$431,000
±$15,678 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,330
±$198 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Waconia and what county is it in?
Waconia is a city in Carver County, Minnesota. It covers 5.6 square miles of land, 2,322 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waconia 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 Waconia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,113 people lived in Waconia on July 1, 2025, up 8.3% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 13,033 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,434 (±29).
| Measure | Waconia | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,434 ±29 | 110,041 | +1,303 |
| Households | 5,151 ±222 | 41,175 | +828 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.11 | 2.65 | −0.21 |
| Housing units | 5,291 ±244 | 42,270 | +876 |
Waconia's population since 2000
From 6,814 in 2000 to 14,113 in 2025: up 107.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waconia 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 Waconia?
The median resident of Waconia is 38.4 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Waconia | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±1.6 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±2.3 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±2.1 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±2.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±3.1 pts | 85.5% | −4.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±0.8 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.9% ±5.6 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5% ±3.6 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±3.4 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.9 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 Waconia earn?
Half of Waconia's 5,151 households earn less than $111,031 a year (±$15,677), against $125,946 in Carver County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $122,580 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waconia | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,031 ±$15,677 | $125,946 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $132,207 ±$9,631 | $159,987 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,078 ±$3,534 | $60,893 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±1.8 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±2.2 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 Waconia?
Owners occupy 80.3% of Waconia's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,000 by its owner (±$15,678). The median renter pays $1,330 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waconia | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $431,000 ±$15,678 | $453,600 | +$57,238 |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 ±$198 | $1,514 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±10.2 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,438 ±$160 | $2,504 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% ±4.5 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.7% ±4.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 5,291 ±244 | 42,270 | +876 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±4.9 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.9% ±3.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±2.0 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 Waconia building?
Builders took permits for 223 new housing units in Waconia in 2025 (103 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 15.8 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 Waconia work and get to work?
74.9% of Waconia's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Waconia | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±3.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% | +2.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±4.8 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.3% ±4.4 pts | 23.5% | +13.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±2.9 | 25.6 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 Waconia?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Waconia, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $60,049 (Tract 903.03) to $139,342 (Tract 903.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 903.02Carver County | 6,366 | $139,342 |
| Tract 903.03Carver County | 3,984 | $60,049 |
| Tract 903.04Carver County | 3,546 | $165,212 |
| Tract 904.01Carver County | 8,327 | $196,695 |
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 Waconia) · Census block assignment files
How does Waconia compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waconia is the 2,509th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 82nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Waconia ranks 131st 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 | 82nd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 52nd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th | 562 |
| Median household income | 131st | 558 |
| Per capita income | 116th | 562 |
| Median home value | 95th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 147th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 381st | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th | 559 |
| Median age | 400th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 318th | 561 |
| Work from home | 99th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 220th | 562 |
Waconia's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Waconia 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 Waconia?
13 of the 57 figures for Waconia 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 Waconia 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 Waconia.