Falcon Heights, MN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,085
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.4
    3.91% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.53%
    3.58% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $96,528
    3.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $384,500
    4.83% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,820
    0.353% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Falcon Heights, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    85.1% of the residents in Falcon Heights, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Falcon Heights, MN was $384,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

    Most people in Falcon Heights, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Falcon Heights, MN was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Falcon Heights, MN is home to a population of 5.09k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.6% of Falcon Heights, MN residents were born outside of the country (999 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.62k people) in Falcon Heights, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 684 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 394 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    85.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    87.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.1% of Falcon Heights, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Falcon Heights, MN was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Falcon Heights, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.62k ± 241
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      684 ± 165
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      394 ± 161
    2.58%
    Hispanic Population
    131 people

    In 2024, there were 5.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.62k people) in Falcon Heights, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 684 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 394 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.58% of the people in Falcon Heights, MN are hispanic (131 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Falcon Heights, MN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    19.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    999 people
    17.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    886 people

    As of 2024, 19.6% of Falcon Heights, MN residents (999 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Falcon Heights, MN was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      72 ± 50
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      64 ± 58
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 16

    Falcon Heights, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    99.1% of the population of Falcon Heights, MN has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 9.24% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.354% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0.865%
    Uninsured
    63%
    Employer Coverage
    9.24%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    0.354%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Falcon Heights, MN declined by 53.6% from 1.87% to 0.865%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Falcon Heights, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Falcon Heights, MN employs 2.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Falcon Heights, MN were Educational Services (822 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (554 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (297 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($118,056), Finance & Insurance ($98,088), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,978).

    Occupations

    2.82k
    2024 Value
    ± 320
    −0.353%
    1 Year decline
    ± 15.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Falcon Heights, MN declined at a rate of −0.353%, from 2.83k employees to 2.82k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Falcon Heights, MN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (513 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (302 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Falcon Heights, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    2.82k
    2024 Value
    ± 320
    −0.353%
    1 Year decline
    ± 15.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Falcon Heights, MN declined at a rate of −0.353%, from 2.83k employees to 2.82k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Falcon Heights, MN, are Educational Services (822 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (554 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Falcon Heights, MN, though some of these residents may live in Falcon Heights, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,225
    Median earning men ± $6,022
    $48,224
    Median earning women ± $11,659

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,772), Wholesale Trade ($96,875), and Manufacturing ($95,786).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,409), Public Administration ($71,898), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,607).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.26%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Minnesota

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    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
    Tina Smith
    Senator from Minnesota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Falcon Heights, MN was $384,500 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $366,800 to $384,500, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Falcon Heights, MN is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Falcon Heights, MN have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Falcon Heights, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $384,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,014
    $1,170
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$178

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Falcon Heights, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Falcon Heights, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.4% of the housing units in Falcon Heights, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $96,528
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,753
    2.04k
    Number of Households
    ± 229

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Falcon Heights, MN grew to $96,528 from the previous year's value of $93,233.

    The following chart displays the households in Falcon Heights, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Falcon Heights, MN is from Minnesota.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (44.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (29%)
    3. Walked (8.64%)

    In 2024, 44.5% of workers in Falcon Heights, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29%) and those who walked to work (8.64%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Falcon Heights, MN have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Falcon Heights, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Falcon Heights, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Falcon Heights, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Falcon Heights, MN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Falcon Heights, MN (356 out of 4.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Falcon Heights, MN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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