Eagan
In Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 68,158
- Median household income
- $107,486
- Median home value
- $380,800
+2.7%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
Eagan, a community in Dakota County, Minnesota, has 68,158 residents. Its median household income of $107,486 runs in line with the Dakota County figure of $105,212.
From 2019 to 2023, Eagan's population grew 2.7% from 66,379 to 68,158, while its median home value rose 32.1% from $288,200 to $380,800.
The median resident is 39.1 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 68,158
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,486
- Median home value
- $380,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,604
- Housing units
- 28,533
- Homeownership rate
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202366,37968,158
$90,515$107,486
$288,200$380,800
$1,201$1,604
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 66,379 | $90,515 | $288,200 | $1,201 |
| 2020 | 66,377 | $93,332 | $298,700 | $1,262 |
| 2021 | 68,205 | $98,503 | $312,100 | $1,358 |
| 2022 | 68,262 | $104,101 | $362,200 | $1,490 |
| 2023 | 68,158 | $107,486 | $380,800 | $1,604 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,759 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,642 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,047 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,487 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,541 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,233 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,959 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,086 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,404 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 47,363 | 69.5% |
| Black or African American | 8,198 | 12.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 97 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6,231 | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 271 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,242 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,756 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate14.7%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree33.8%
Graduate or professional degree19.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,513 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 7,013 | 14.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,697 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16,128 | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,359 | 19.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone68.7%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit2.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home20.5%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 26,323 | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,538 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 777 | 2.0% |
| Walked | 502 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 7,862 | 20.5% |
| Other means | 248 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,814 | 29.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,701 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,693 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,314 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 914 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 6.0% (4,037 of 67,800)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,902 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,950 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 27,852 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 681 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 19,342 | 69.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,510 | 30.6% |
1-unit, detached51.7%
1-unit, attached19.4%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units21.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,749 | 51.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,541 | 19.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 657 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,452 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 6,079 | 21.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 55 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2717288
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.8152, -93.1628
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