City safety & data profile

FridleyMN

Fridley, MN is a 28K-resident city in Anoka County with a median household income of $77,680.

Anoka County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fridley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fridley has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $302,900.

Data updated 2026-07-19

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$77,680
Median income
$302,900
Median home
11.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Fridley

Fridley posts a median household income higher than 46% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 54%
by median income, US cities

Where Fridley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$77,680 Bottom 46% higher than 46% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fridley, MN beyond the headline numbers

Fridley sits inside Anoka County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.09°N, -93.26°W. Population 27,713, $77,680 median household income. Median home value $302,900, median rent $1,326. Poverty rate 11.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fridley's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.4%, then short sleep duration at 32%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fridley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,713
Fridley
Median Income
$77,680
+14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$302,900
+33% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anoka County) - Fridley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
370K+11%
Median Income
$101,869+45%
Median Home Value
$346,500+80%
Poverty Rate
7%-5%
Unemployment
4.3%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fridley, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,326/mo
Poverty Rate
11.9% -16% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30%
Work From Home 15.6%
Public Transit 2.1%

Population

White 57.3%
African American 20.6%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.4%
Short Sleep Duration
32%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Current Smoking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.2%
Annual Checkup 72.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fridley, MN? ▼
Fridley, MN has a population of 27,713 people, located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Fridley? ▼
The median household income in Fridley, MN is $77,680 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.9%.
What is the median home value in Fridley? ▼
The median home value in Fridley, MN is $302,900. Median rent is $1,326/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fridley? ▼
The top health indicators in Fridley include Obesity (37.4%), Short Sleep Duration (32%), High Blood Pressure (31.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fridley? ▼
The median age in Fridley, MN is 34.7 years. 30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fridley, MN is located in Anoka County, Minnesota. With a population of 28K and a $77,680 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Fridley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Fridley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fridley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Anoka County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.