Burnsville, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Burnsville, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,463 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2389.0 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,894 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Burnsville grew by 9.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 64,463 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Burnsville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.9% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,109 21.9% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,066 21.8% on par
- Gen X 45–60 13,131 20.4% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,252 15.9% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Burnsville and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Burnsville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,818 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.55% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Burnsville is about 3% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $294,941 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,513 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Burnsville is about 16.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,513 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Burnsville spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.1 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,571 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,964 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,999 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Burnsville is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Burnsville has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Burnsville has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Burnsville, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Burnsville, MN is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 64,463 residents against a local median of 55,585. Burnsville, MN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 12% above the local median at $294,941 against $262,492. Burnsville, MN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | $86,818 #5/6 | $294,941 #3/6 | 21.6 min #3/6 |
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | $93,168 | $345,554 | 18.9 min |
| Apple Valley, MN | 55,585 | $98,234 | $6,799 | 22.2 min |
| Savage, MN | 32,874 | $126,034 | $262,492 | 23.5 min |
| Lakeville, MN | 74,391 | $138,357 | $527,116 | 22.7 min |
| Richfield, MN | 36,485 | $84,491 | $228,061 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Burnsville, Minnesota.
What is the population of Burnsville, Minnesota?
About 64,463 people live in Burnsville, Minnesota, in 25,894 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Burnsville, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Burnsville, Minnesota has 2,389 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Burnsville, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($294,941 against $86,818), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,513 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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