City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Minnehaha, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Minnehaha - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,080
Residents
$108,203
Median income
$421,200
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Minnehaha - the verdict

Minnehaha ranks in the 82nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Minnehaha, WA

Washington's Minnehaha is a small town, with 12,080 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $108,203 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minnehaha's housing stock carries a median value of $421,200, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. Educational attainment runs 27.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,922 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

12,080 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$108,203 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Minnehaha compare to other US cities?

Where Minnehaha sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Minnehaha against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Minnehaha toward the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Minnehaha ranks #446 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Minnehaha only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#149 of 565
74th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#235 of 599
55th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#283 of 565
50th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#446 of 598
25th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#272 of 599
55th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Minnehaha's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$421,200 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Minnehaha $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Minnehaha, WA Minnehaha, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minnehaha, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Minnehaha, WA median $108,203/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Minnehaha, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Minnehaha, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,080
Median Income
$108,203
Median Home Value
$421,200
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
17.1%

Based on 6,307 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Minnehaha sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Prairie Ridge
12,054 people
Poulsbo
11,962 people
Gig Harbor
12,202 people
East Renton Highlands
12,241 people
Lake Tapps
12,360 people
Liberty Lake
12,435 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minnehaha's 12,080 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Finneytown, OH
12,079 people
Glen Rock, NJ
12,082 people
Wyndham, VA
12,084 people
St. Peter, MN
12,085 people
Commerce, CA
12,072 people
New Kensington, PA
12,072 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minnehaha's $108,203 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Virginia, NV
$108,214 median income
Clyde, NJ
$108,214 median income
Lakeside town (Tarrant County), TX
$108,214 median income
Lime Ridge, WI
$108,214 median income
Buena Park, CA
$108,187 median income
Shalimar, FL
$108,182 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minnehaha, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Minnehaha, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.1% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 77.1% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 4.3% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 10.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Minnehaha compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Minnehaha (this city) 12,080 $108,203
Prairie Ridge 12,054 $110,795
Poulsbo 11,962 $95,774
Gig Harbor 12,202 $106,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minnehaha, WA?

What is the population of Minnehaha, WA? +

Minnehaha, WA has a population of 12,080 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Minnehaha, WA? +

Minnehaha households earn a median of $108,203 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minnehaha? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Minnehaha; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Minnehaha, WA? +

Minnehaha's median home value sits at $421,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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