Fridley, Minnesota Population 2024

30,349

Fridley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fridley was:

  • White: 62.1%
  • Black or African American: 19.74%
  • Two or more races: 6.36%
  • Other race: 5.85%
  • Asian: 4.57%
  • Native American: 1.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,986.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.61% (773)
The current population of Fridley, Minnesota is 30,349 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,576.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,46262.1%
Black or African American5,86919.74%
Two or more races1,8926.36%
Other race1,7405.85%
Asian1,3594.57%
Native American4091.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fridley Population by Race

Fridley Population Pyramid 2024

Fridley Median Age

34.7

Total

35.4

Male

33.8

Female

Fridley Adults

There are 22,577 adults, (4,155 of whom are seniors) in Fridley.

Fridley Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Fridley Sex Ratio

Female14,92750.21%
Male14,80449.79%

Fridley Population by Age

Fridley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,6512.5360.939.1
Married4,8543.277822
Non Family4,4751.2950.449.6
Female1,7243.553862
Male5982.9266.433.6

3.21

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

60.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fridley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0215.12%
Associates Degree2,02810.16%
Bachelors Degree4,35421.82%
Graduate Degree1,8949.49%
High School Graduate5,30726.6%
Less Than 9th Grade8654.33%
Some College4,48522.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fridley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fridley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,21912,4564,784
Black3,1382,881759
Hispanic2,0821,468272
2+ Races1,059919152
Other Race982694150
Asian708588277
Native American22611446

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.23%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.12%.

Fridley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,372$76,225$55,330
Graduate Degree$77,125$82,857$69,519
High School Graduate$35,571$38,125$34,696
Less Than 9th Grade$43,147$45,976$40,855
Overall$50,411$55,414$45,510
Some College$47,494$56,494$41,007

$50,411

Average Earnings

$55,414

Average Male

$45,510

Average Female

Fridley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fridley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fridley Language

72.32% of Fridley residents speak only English, while 27.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.07% of the population.

Fridley Language

Fridley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,9031,4878.8%
Black5,84982414.09%
Hispanic4,12465415.86%
Multiple1,8921196.29%
Other1,740804.6%
Asian1,341755.59%

10.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.03%

Male Poverty Rate

12.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fridley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fridley is Hispanic, with 15.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fridley is Other, with 4.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.85%.

Fridley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.27%
High School12.79%
Some College6.03%
Bachelors or Greater3.26%

Fridley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.18%
Male Unemployed13.08%
Female Employed4.8%
Male Employed4.01%

Fridley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fridley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,799$104,477
Households$76,592$90,425
Married Families$95,747$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,873$62,861

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fridley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Fridley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fridley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fridley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fridley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,456

Number of Veterans

1,398

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam434
Second Gulf War263
First Gulf War231
Korea95
World War II21

Fridley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74421
75+360
55 to 64334
35 to 54260
18 to 3481

Fridley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3398.8%
2+ Races806.11%
Hispanic552.24%
Black280.74%
Asian91%

Fridley Veterans by Race

Fridley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fridley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Fridley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fridley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fridley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.07%

Born in Fridley

82.87%

Native Born

17.13%

Foreign Born

7.48%

Non Citizen

9.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.87% of Fridley residents were born in the United States, with 63.07% having been born in Minnesota. 7.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Fridley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202931,3151930.62%
202831,1221930.62%
202730,9291940.63%
202630,7351930.63%
202530,5421930.64%
202430,3491930.64%
202330,156-145-0.48%
202230,301-77-0.25%
202130,3788022.71%
202029,5761,7036.11%
201927,8731030.37%
201827,770-39-0.14%
201727,8092680.97%
201627,541350.13%
201527,506350.13%
201427,471390.14%
201327,432130.05%
201227,4191610.59%
201127,258160.06%
201027,24200%
200027,449-886-3.13%
199028,335-1,893-6.26%
198030,2289953.4%
197029,23314,06092.66%
196015,17311,377299.71%
19503,796-27,519-87.88%

Fridley Population by Year