Hanover: Demographics & People
Census counts 3,626 people in Hanover, in 1,169 households. Population grew 3.8% from 3,495 (2022) to 3,626 (2024). Median age 36.1 years. (1.5y younger than Wright County; 1.4y younger than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 33% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 84% of households are family-led. County is losing 23,046 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 27% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Minnesota avg 2.5).
- 16% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Minnesota 39%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Minnesota 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.8% from 3,495 (2022) to 3,626 (2024) — about 6.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,763 (extrapolated at 1.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,951.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,281,565 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,495 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,626 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 3,626 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Population Estimate | 3,951 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.1y is 2.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 33% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.1 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,626 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,202 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 526.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,611.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 287 |
| Population under 18 | 1,202 |
| Median age | 36.1 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,626 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,173 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Asian residents | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 26 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 7.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.4% |
| Asian population | 3.0% (vs Minnesota 5.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.9% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.5% (vs Minnesota 73.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 3,041 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 497 |
| Share born in this state | 83.9% |
| Share born in another state | 16.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 66 |
| From Europe | 22 |
| From Africa | 30 |
Households & Family Composition
1,169 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 84% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 925 families, 53% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,124 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 925 |
| Married couples with children | 494 |
| Single-parent households | 15 |
| Average household size | 2.99 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 91 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 65 |
| Family households | 986 households (vs Minnesota 8,466) |
| Households that are families | 84.3% (vs Minnesota 61.2%) |
| Total households | 1,169 households (vs Minnesota 11,928) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 23,046 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,164,474 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,187,520 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -23,046 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 73 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1 residents live in group quarters (0.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hennepin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hennepin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 41,886 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hennepin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 85.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 78.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 67.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,265,843 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,626, growing, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,626 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Town Summary · County | Hennepin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade