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Minneapolis

Minnesota · 382,618 residents · 54 sq mi
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Minneapolis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,974. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

382,618
+4%since 1990
from 368,383 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7,086 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 6,822 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
−2%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
362K381K399K418K436K1990201020202024Minneapolis
2024427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,974
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,685
+53%since 1990
from $14,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
51.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
48.6% rent
3.0
+6%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(289,246)
Black13%(48,032)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7,309)
Asian4.3%(15,809)
Diversity Score48.4%(178,251)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(239,080)
Black17.8%(67,966)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(29,175)
Asian6.1%(23,292)
Diversity Score63.9%(244,511)
64
+32%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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BancroftCalhounCedar-RiversideCentralCorcoranDowntown WestEast HarrietElliot ParkFultonHawthorneHiawathaHoweJordanKingfieldLongfellowLoring ParkMarcy HolmesNear NorthNorth LoopPowderhorn ParkProspect ParkSewardUniversity DistrictVenturaWebber-CamdenWhittierWillard HayWindom ParkNeighborhoods in Minneapolis
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Minneapolis, Minnesota has about 382,618 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

The typical household in Minneapolis, Minnesota earns about $37,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minneapolis, Minnesota expensive?

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $113,700, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Minneapolis, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

About 16.9% of people in Minneapolis, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minneapolis, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Minneapolis, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,235 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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