Fridley, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fridley, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,321 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2786.8 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.24% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,957 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fridley grew by 16.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,321 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fridley is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.2% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,471 21.3% on par
- Millennials 29–44 7,036 23.2% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,470 18.0% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,737 15.6% -0.9 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 50.4% of the people living in Fridley and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 49.6% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Fridley has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,986 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.20% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fridley is about 14% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $338,304 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,326 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fridley is about 21.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,326 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fridley spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,632 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,637 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,765 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fridley 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
Fridley has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Fridley has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Fridley, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fridley, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley, MN | 30,321 | $76,986 #2/3 | $338,304 #1/3 | 21.8 min #2/3 |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 22,385 | $72,150 | $195,015 | 22.3 min |
| New Brighton, MN | 22,744 | $86,725 | $262,486 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fridley, Minnesota.
How big is Fridley, Minnesota by population?
About 30,321 people live in Fridley, Minnesota, in 11,957 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 33.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Fridley, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fridley, Minnesota has 2,787 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fridley, Minnesota?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($338,304 against $76,986), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,326 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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