City · Minnesota
West Concord, Minnesota
West Concord, city, in Dodge County, Minnesota. West Concord had 842 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 861 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 843 (±132). GEOID 2769304.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
842
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 861 · ACS 2020-2024: 843 ±132
Median household income
$70,536
±$12,339 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$180,400
±$11,123 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$799
±$33 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is West Concord and what county is it in?
West Concord is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 801 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Concord is in the Rochester, MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 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 West Concord, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 842 people lived in West Concord on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 861 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 843 (±132).
| Measure | West Concord | Dodge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 843 ±132 | 21,045 | no clear change |
| Households | 367 ±50 | 8,083 | +84 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.27 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 411 ±57 | 8,484 | +95 |
West Concord's population since 2000
From 836 in 2000 to 842 in 2025: up 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for West Concord 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 West Concord?
The median resident of West Concord is 34.4 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%.
| Measure | West Concord | Dodge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±5.2 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±5.4 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±4.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±5.5 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% ±9.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±8.6 pts | 89.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±7.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±3.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.2 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±5.1 pts | 30.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±2.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 West Concord earn?
Half of West Concord's 367 households earn less than $70,536 a year (±$12,339), against $95,739 in Dodge County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $68,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | West Concord | Dodge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,536 ±$12,339 | $95,739 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,993 ±$11,632 | $111,773 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,675 ±$6,798 | $43,583 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±7.8 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.1% ±16.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±3.3 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 West Concord?
Owners occupy 80.4% of West Concord's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,400 by its owner (±$11,123). The median renter pays $799 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | West Concord | Dodge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,400 ±$11,123 | $287,700 | +$72,099 |
| Median gross rent | $799 ±$33 | $1,020 | −$365 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±18.9 pts | 34.3% | +29.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,450 ±$60 | $1,871 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±5.5 pts | 86.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±5.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Housing units | 411 ±57 | 8,484 | +95 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7% ±5.5 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.2% ±8.0 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±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 West Concord building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in West Concord 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 West Concord work and get to work?
79.5% of West Concord's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | West Concord | Dodge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1% ±7.8 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±5.4 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±4.9 | 25.9 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 West Concord?
No census tract lies mostly in West Concord; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Dodge County | 2,233 | $79,850 |
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 West Concord) · Census block assignment files
How does West Concord compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, West Concord is the 11,006th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 387th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
West Concord is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 387th | 855 |
West Concord's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare West Concord 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 West Concord?
17 of the 57 figures for West Concord 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 West Concord 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 West Concord.