Eden Prairie, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Eden Prairie, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Eden Prairie | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,436 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1772.7 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,435 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Eden Prairie grew by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,436 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Eden Prairie is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.4% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,924 19.1% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,605 23.4% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,056 22.5% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,598 15.4% -1.2 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 51.6% of the people living in Eden Prairie and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.4% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Eden Prairie has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Eden Prairie | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,891 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.21% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Eden Prairie is about 45% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Eden Prairie | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $188,949 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,832 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Eden Prairie is about 8.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,832 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Eden Prairie spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Eden Prairie | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.4 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,219 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 31.8% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,702 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,068 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Eden Prairie is about the same as 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
Eden Prairie has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Eden Prairie | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.1% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Eden Prairie has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Eden Prairie | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Eden Prairie, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Eden Prairie, MN is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 62,436 residents against a local median of 48,180. Where Eden Prairie, MN breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 49% below the local median of $369,728 at $188,949.
The cities themselves sit within $119,529 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Eden Prairie, MN, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Eden Prairie, MN has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Eden Prairie, MN | 62,436 | $129,891 #3/5 | $188,949 #5/5 | 20.2 min #3/5 |
| Shakopee, MN | 44,264 | $107,440 | $327,839 | 21.5 min |
| Minnetonka, MN | 52,096 | $119,974 | $400,704 | 18.7 min |
| Chanhassen, MN | 26,585 | $144,790 | $338,751 | 21.5 min |
| Edina, MN | 53,267 | $132,585 | $447,368 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
How many people live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?
About 62,436 people live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, in 25,435 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Eden Prairie, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Eden Prairie, Minnesota has 1,773 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($188,949 against $129,891), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,832 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?
61.1% of adults in Eden Prairie, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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