Excelsior
In Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 2,359
- Median household income
- $108,611
- Median home value
- $839,500
-3.1%’19–’23
+55.2%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
Located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Excelsior is a community with a population of 2,359. Its median household income of $108,611 runs above the Hennepin County figure of $96,339.
Between 2019 and 2023, Excelsior's population declined 3.1% from 2,434 to 2,359, while its median home value rose 36.0% from $617,100 to $839,500.
73.9% of workers drive to work alone. 44.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,359
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,611
- Median home value
- $839,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Housing units
- 1,417
- Homeownership rate
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4342,359
$70,000$108,611
$617,100$839,500
$949$1,125
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,434 | $70,000 | $617,100 | $949 |
| 2020 | 2,414 | $80,750 | $773,100 | $953 |
| 2021 | 2,389 | $88,000 | $726,000 | $987 |
| 2022 | 2,257 | $92,148 | $739,600 | $1,102 |
| 2023 | 2,359 | $108,611 | $839,500 | $1,125 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1711.3%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 547.3%
55 to 6421.2%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 90 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 266 | 11.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 187 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 323 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 358 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 172 | 7.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 500 | 21.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 291 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 172 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,230 | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate22.5%
Some college or associate's25.2%
Bachelor's degree36.0%
Graduate or professional degree16.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 408 | 22.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 457 | 25.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 654 | 36.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 297 | 16.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.9%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,129 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 97 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 274 | 17.9% |
| Other means | 28 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 306 | 24.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 463 | 36.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 297 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 157 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (223 of 2,269)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 658 | 56.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 498 | 43.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,156 | 81.6% |
| Vacant | 261 | 18.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 564 | 48.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 592 | 51.2% |
1-unit, detached44.9%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units24.8%
20 or more units17.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 636 | 44.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 70 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 112 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 351 | 24.8% |
| 20 or more units | 248 | 17.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2720078
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.9027, -93.5664
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