Maple Grove, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Maple Grove, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Maple Grove | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,244 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2032.7 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.79% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,775 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Maple Grove grew by 16.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 71,244 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Maple Grove is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.1% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,017 18.3% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,919 23.7% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,177 24.1% +4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,898 15.3% -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 51.4% of the people living in Maple Grove and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.6% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Maple Grove has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Maple Grove | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,194 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.86% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Maple Grove is about 46% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Maple Grove | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $309,616 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,867 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Maple Grove is about 13.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,867 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Maple Grove spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Maple Grove | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.5 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,751 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,816 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,091 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Maple Grove 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
Maple Grove has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Maple Grove | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Maple Grove has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Maple Grove | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Maple Grove, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Maple Grove, MN is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 71,244 residents against a local median of 23,225. Where Maple Grove, MN breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 124% above the local median of $137,941 at $309,616.
The cities themselves spread $165,292 on median home price, so Maple Grove, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Maple Grove, MN has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Maple Grove, MN | 71,244 | $131,194 #2/4 | $309,616 #1/4 | 22.3 min #3/4 |
| Plymouth, MN | 79,324 | $136,206 | $59,714 | 21.6 min |
| Champlin, MN | 23,225 | $115,165 | $225,006 | 23.2 min |
| New Hope, MN | 20,969 | $77,279 | $137,941 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Maple Grove, Minnesota.
What is the population of Maple Grove, Minnesota?
About 71,244 people live in Maple Grove, Minnesota, in 27,775 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Maple Grove, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Maple Grove, Minnesota has 2,033 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Maple Grove, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($309,616 against $131,194), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,867 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Maple Grove, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Maple Grove, Minnesota is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Maple Grove, Minnesota?
51.8% of adults in Maple Grove, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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