Independence, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hennepin County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
3,695 Population 114/sq mi density
$194,205 Median Income $94,243 per capita
$757,800 Home Value $808,996 Zillow
$3,500 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$194,205 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$757,800 home value, $3,500/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,695
Census 2023
Population Density
114
per square mile
Land Area
34.6
square miles (89.5 km²)
Median Age
45.9 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.1% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.8% US: 5.9%
Other 6.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,695
Population Year2023
Population Density114 / sq mi
Land Area34.6 sq mi
Median Age45.9 years

Gender

Male53.1%
Female46.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.1%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Asian1.8%

Language

English Only97.9%
Spanish2.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans4.6%
Disability9.0%
Health Insurance98.6%
Uninsured1.4%
Broadband Access91.3%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+