Edina, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Edina, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Edina | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,267 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3337.3 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.79% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,902 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Edina grew by 16.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,267 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Edina is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,264 15.5% -5.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,013 18.8% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,670 21.9% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,675 20.0% +3.5 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 52.4% of the people living in Edina and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 47.6% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Edina has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Edina | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,585 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.53% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Edina is about 48% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Edina | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $447,368 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,843 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Edina is about 20.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,843 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Edina spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Edina | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,710 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,015 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,543 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Edina is 18 minutes, shorter 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
Edina has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Edina | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.0% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Edina has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Edina | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Edina, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Edina, MN is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 53,267 residents against a local median of 43,012. Edina, MN's median home price, at $447,368, runs 56% above the $286,807 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $132,585 against a local median of $97,302, 36% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 36% above the local median it puts Edina, MN at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $233,884 on median home price, so Edina, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Edina, MN has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Edina, MN | 53,267 | $132,585 #1/5 | $447,368 #1/5 | 18.2 min #1/5 |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,539 | $101,436 | $406,830 | 18.7 min |
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | $93,168 | $345,554 | 18.9 min |
| Richfield, MN | 36,485 | $84,491 | $228,061 | 21.0 min |
| Golden Valley, MN | 21,735 | $107,541 | $172,946 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Edina, Minnesota.
What is the population of Edina, Minnesota?
About 53,267 people live in Edina, Minnesota, in 22,902 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Edina, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Edina, Minnesota has 3,337 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Edina, Minnesota?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($447,368 against $132,585), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,843 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 Edina, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Edina, Minnesota is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Edina, Minnesota have a college degree?
68.0% of adults in Edina, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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