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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Minneapolis Metro

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · 15 counties · 2,580,743 residents · 7,047.483 sq mi
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Minneapolis is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,389. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $86,953.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,580,743
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,016,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.5M2.8M3.1M3.5M3.8M1990201020202024Minneapolis
20243.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,389
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,279 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,629
−36%vs 2000
vs $26,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,953
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,531 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $641 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(2,559,351)
Black5.2%(155,526)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(100,332)
Asian4.1%(122,207)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.4%(886,670)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,387,395)
Black3.5%(89,748)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34,573)
Asian2.5%(65,394)
Other1.5%(38,206)
Diversity Score20.6%(530,702)
Diversity Score
21
−30%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

MinneapolisCENTRAL430,324St. PaulCENTRAL306,684BloomingtonCENTRAL89,034PlymouthCENTRAL78,942EaganCENTRAL67,109BurnsvilleCENTRAL65,244Eden PrairieCENTRAL63,075EdinaCENTRAL54,356MinnetonkaCENTRAL53,969St. Louis ParkCENTRAL50,027
What's inside

15 component counties

Hennepin CountyCENTRAL1,284,784Ramsey CountyCENTRAL541,623Dakota CountyCENTRAL457,710Anoka CountyCENTRAL381,605Washington CountyCENTRAL286,895Scott CountyCENTRAL159,017Wright CountyCENTRAL157,559Carver CountyCENTRAL114,379Sherburne CountyCENTRAL104,194St. Croix County98,276Chisago County59,142Isanti County44,386Pierce County43,519Le Sueur County29,453Mille Lacs County27,753
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has about 2,580,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

The typical household in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI earns about $36,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI expensive?

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, the median home is worth about $86,953, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

About 8.2% of people in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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