Excelsior, Minnesota

Excelsior: City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

About

Excelsior is a city located in the county of Hennepin in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,188 and a population density of 3,171 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,327 inhabitants.

The city was created 147 years ago in 1876.

Excelsior locator map
Location of Excelsior on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Excelsior

Population : 2,327 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Hennepin County
Postal code : 55331
Phone Area Codes : 952
Area : 0.69 km2
Altitude : 955 feet / 291 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1877 (147 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 02:25:40 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 3,372 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.97% (2010-2020)
Excelsior Public School image
Excelsior Public School
Excelsior Public School image

Geography

Excelsior is located at 44°54'12"N 93°33'59"W (44.9033000, -93.5663500). It has 2 neighbors: Chanhassen and Shorewood.

Excelsior map

Excelsior has 2 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Excelsior increased by 5.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,188 - census
2011 2,235 2.1% estimation process
2012 2,258 1.02% estimation process
2013 2,272 0.62% estimation process
2014 2,275 0.13% estimation process
2015 2,299 1.04% estimation process
2016 2,312 0.56% estimation process
2017 2,321 0.39% estimation process
2018 2,336 0.64% estimation process
2019 2,340 0.17% estimation process
2020 2,327 -0.56% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 74,416
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 68,323
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 8.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 72,362
April 1, 2010 Population : 68,318
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.6%
People over 65 (%) : 15.7%
Female persons, % : 50.9%
White only, percent : 69.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 7.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 7.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 16.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 63.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,324
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 28.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.9%

Excelsior zip code is 55331. County name: Hennepin, County fips: 27053

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $409,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,391
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $934
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,434
2015-2019 Households : 28,222
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.45
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 40.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 72.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.7%
2012 total retail sales per capita : NA
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $82,709
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $42,684
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : F
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
2010 population per square mile : 2,728.6
2010 land area in square miles : 25.04

People born in Excelsior (10)

People born in Excelsior, including basketball player-coach Joe Hutton, photographer Erik Madigan Heck, writer Liz Brixius, .

List

  • Robert Wefald (American judge) he was born in 18/07/1942
  • Stuart R. Schram (American physicist and sinologist) he was born in 27/02/1924
  • Brent Sass (musher) he was born in 02/01/1980
  • Ryan McCartan (Algerian television actor, actor and film actor) he was born in 14/06/1993
  • Vinni Lettieri (American ice hockey player) he was born in 06/02/1995
  • Haley Kalil (American model) she was born in 06/08/1992
  • Sydney Rossman (American ice hockey goaltender) she was born in 27/05/1995

Schools in Excelsior

College & universities near Excelsior, MN

Code Name City ZIP
480170 Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Plymouth Campus Plymouth (MN) 55447

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Excelsior, MN

Code Name Address Type
MSP Saint Paul Union Depot Midway Station RAIL
SCD St. Cloud 555 East St. Germain Street RAIL
RDW Red Wing station 420 Levee Street RAIL

Post offices near Excelsior

Post Office Name City ZIP
Excelsior Post Office Excelsior (MN) 55331

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Excelsior , Wisconsin civil town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,681 people.

Other cities in Hennepin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hennepin County , MN. (more)

City Name Population Title
Minneapolis 433,111 The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture.
Bloomington 84,583 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Plymouth 79,635 The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Brooklyn Park 79,574 The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Maple Grove 72,881 The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Eden Prairie 64,894 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
West Co on Rapids 62,528 A city in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Minnetonka 55,370 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Edina 52,477 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Minnetonka Mills 50,117 A city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Saint Louis Park 48,821 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Richfield 36,237 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Brooklyn Center 30,253 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Champlin 25,049 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Crystal 22,581 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
New Hope 20,641 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota

Distance to Other Cities

Excelsior distances to largest Minnesota cities