New Trier, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 78, New Trier's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

New Trier is a small community located in Minnesota, within Dakota County. The total population is 78. It ranks as the 823rd most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Trier is 44.7 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. Only 12.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Trier is $73,750. This is 17% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.6%. This is 176% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in New Trier, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $275,000. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in New Trier is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (15.4% vs 6.4%).

Education

18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Trier, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.