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Area	2.2 sq miles 1,433 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2020)	52 Acres
Population (2023)	5,640
Households (2023)	2,364
Employment (2024)	5,217
Community Website	Falcon Heights website
County	Ramsey
Met Council Sector Rep	Merritt Clapp-Smith
Met Council District	District 10

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census, Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates, and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.
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Population by Age and Gender in Falcon Heights

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Employment by Community
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation.
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Housing Type
Housing Units Permitted
New Affordable Housing
Housing Tenure and Vacancy
Homeownership
Median Housing Value
Median Gross Rent
Count of Existing Home Sales by Price
Households Experiencing Housing Cost Burden

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Note: Between 2003 & 2004 housing unit type definitions changed: Duplex category was expanded to include duplex, triplex and quad, and the definition of multifamily changed from 3 or more units to 5 or more units.
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Source: Metropolitan Council Affordable Housing Production Survey.
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The Census Bureau began adjusting home values for inflation before summarizing them in the 2018-2022 ACS estimates. Median home values in 2018-2022 and subsequent ACS releases should not be compared with earlier ACS releases.

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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
Households experience housing cost burden when their housing costs are 30% or more of their gross income. For renters, housing costs include rent and utilities; for owners, housing costs include mortgage principal and interest, property taxes, property insurance, utilities, and other fees. Use caution when comparing 1990 and 2000 data (which include only some households) to American Community Survey data (which include all households). See the metadata for more information.
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Means of Transportation to Work
Travel Time to Work
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The universe is residents age 16 and over who worked outside the home.
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Commuting Patterns for Falcon Heights

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
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Workplaces	Workers
Minneapolis	827
St. Paul	398
Falcon Heights	198
Roseville	106
Bloomington	59
Eagan	53
Eden Prairie	37
Edina	37
St. Louis Park	35
Maplewood	26
New Brighton	26
Arden Hills	26
Other	534

Top ten residences of people who work in
Falcon Heights

Residences	Workers
St. Paul	935
Minneapolis	747
Roseville	265
Falcon Heights	198
Shoreview	126
Woodbury	109
Blaine	99
Maplewood	88
Eagan	84
Maple Grove	67
Other	1,953

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.
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Features Affecting Development (includes MUSA, wetlands and slopes)

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Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects:

     Total Permit Value
     Total Permit Value by Type
     Total Square Footage Permitted
     Total Square Footage Permitted by Type

Generalized Land Use in Falcon Heights

Year

Land Use

2016

2020

Acres

Change

Acres

Change

Residential Total

436

N/A

445

2.06%

Single Family Detached

363

N/A

364

0.17%

Multifamily

N/A

12.55%

Commercial Total

N/A

0.00%

Retail and Other Commercial

N/A

0.00%

Office

N/A

0.00%

Industrial Total

N/A

100%

Industrial and Utility

N/A

100%

Institutional Total

472

N/A

473

0.21%

Park and Recreational

193

N/A

214

10.88%

Park, Recreational or Preserve

N/A

66.45%

Golf Course

162

N/A

162

0.00%

Mixed Use Total

N/A

0.00%

Mixed Use Residential

N/A

0.00%

Mixed Use Commercial and Other

N/A

0.00%

Major Roadways

N/A

0.00%

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

293

N/A

262

-10.58%

Agriculture

288

N/A

259

-10.09%

Undeveloped Land

N/A

-46.94%

Total

1,432

N/A

1,432

0.00%

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set
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Features Affecting Development in Falcon Heights

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Inventories, Metropolitan Urban Service Areas (MUSA), Steep Slopes, National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Q3 Flood Zones , and Metro Wetlands and Wet Areas.
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Regional Planned Land Use in Falcon Heights for 2040

Year

Planned Land Use

2040

Acres

% of Total

Agricultural

262.6

18.33 %

Commercial

2.7

0.19 %

Institutional

494.7

34.53 %

Mixed Use

41.7

2.91 %

Multifamily Residential

69.6

4.86 %

Multi-Optional Development

8.5

0.59 %

Park and Recreation

189.4

13.22 %

Single Family Residential

363.6

25.38 %

Total

1,432.7

100.00 %

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Regional Planned Land Use in Falcon Heights for 2040

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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
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Population by Age and Gender in Falcon Heights

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Commuting Patterns for Falcon Heights

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Generalized Land Use in Falcon Heights

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Features Affecting Development in Falcon Heights

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Regional Planned Land Use in Falcon Heights for 2040

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Regional Planned Land Use in Falcon Heights for 2040

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Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
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Top ten residences of people who work in
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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Inventories, Metropolitan Urban Service Areas (MUSA), Steep Slopes, National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Q3 Flood Zones , and Metro Wetlands and Wet Areas.
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