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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Minneapolis Metro

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · 15 counties · 3,016,562 residents · 7,047.483 sq mi
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Minneapolis is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,279. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $138,531.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% 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

Total population
3,016,562
+17%since 1990
from 2,580,743 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
428 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 366 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+8%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.5M2.8M3.1M3.5M3.8M1990201020202024Minneapolis
20243.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,279
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,104
+57%since 1990
from $16,629 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,531
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,953 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $474 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
26.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,387,395)
Black3.5%(89,748)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34,573)
Asian2.5%(65,394)
Diversity Score20.6%(530,702)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(2,559,351)
Black5.2%(155,526)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(100,332)
Asian4.1%(122,207)
Diversity Score29.4%(886,670)
Diversity Score
29
+43%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,016,562 residents according to the 2000 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 $54,279 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 $138,531, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

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

About 32.8% 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 6.7% of people in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 435,819 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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