METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Minneapolis Metro
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · 15 counties · 3,333,633 residents · 7,047.483 sq mi
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Minneapolis is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,844.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20243.7M
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(230,209)
5 to 97%(232,127)
10 to 146.9%(229,294)
15 to 196.8%(227,223)
20 to 246.5%(217,127)
25 to 3414.5%(484,087)
35 to 4413.9%(462,071)
45 to 5415.5%(516,326)
55 to 6411.3%(377,318)
65 to 745.8%(192,062)
75 to 843.4%(112,985)
85 and over1.6%(52,804)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,150
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,279 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
Information11.5%
Other services9.1%
Public administration7.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$239,844
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,531 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.7
−1%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Minneapolis on RentDataNow
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(2,627,390)
Black7.2%(239,077)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(178,104)
Asian5.6%(187,285)
Other2.9%(95,155)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(114,343)
South American0.5%(15,970)
Central American0.4%(14,696)
Puerto Rican0.3%(8,634)
Ecuadorian0.3%(7,986)
Salvadoran0.2%(6,627)
Guatemalan0.1%(3,559)
Colombian0.1%(3,363)
Cuban0.1%(2,102)
Spaniard0.1%(2,067)
Honduran0.1%(2,050)
Peruvian0%(1,346)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(1,029)
Nicaraguan0%(980)
Costa Rican0%(866)
Argentine0%(848)
Dominican0%(684)
Chilean0%(658)
Panamanian0%(500)
Paraguayan0%(415)
Bolivian0%(160)
Uruguayan0%(44)
Ancestry
German34.7%(1,137,975)
Norwegian14.2%(465,561)
Irish12.6%(413,298)
Swedish9.8%(322,606)
English6.6%(217,869)
Polish5%(163,027)
French4.3%(141,694)
Italian2.8%(93,191)
Subsaharan African2.6%(86,803)
American2.5%(82,753)
Czech1.9%(62,384)
Dutch1.8%(57,596)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(50,264)
Scottish1.4%(47,094)
Finnish1.4%(46,015)
French Canadian1.1%(36,258)
Russian1.1%(36,028)
Scotch-Irish1%(34,298)
Somali0.9%(27,077)
Welsh0.5%(17,476)
Swiss0.5%(15,348)
Arab0.5%(15,046)
Austrian0.4%(14,323)
Ethiopian0.4%(13,220)
Ukrainian0.4%(12,228)
Hungarian0.3%(10,635)
British0.3%(10,487)
Greek0.3%(9,580)
Belgian0.2%(7,310)
Slovak0.2%(5,870)
Lebanese0.2%(5,566)
Nigerian0.2%(5,506)
Lithuanian0.2%(5,343)
Romanian0.2%(5,092)
Canadian0.2%(4,984)
Croatian0.1%(4,466)
West Indian0.1%(3,919)
Slovene0.1%(3,875)
Kenyan0.1%(3,327)
Portuguese0.1%(2,707)
Latvian0.1%(2,651)
Egyptian0.1%(2,476)
Iranian0.1%(2,224)
Serbian0.1%(2,181)
Jamaican0.1%(1,875)
Guyanese0%(1,228)
Palestinian0%(994)
Brazilian0%(994)
Ghanaian0%(919)
Armenian0%(903)
Moroccan0%(883)
Turkish0%(876)
Australian0%(843)
Israeli0%(837)
Bulgarian0%(746)
Haitian0%(578)
Syrian0%(568)
Jordanian0%(443)
Iraqi0%(348)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(238)
Macedonian0%(177)
Barbadian0%(64)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(553,474)
Married52.4%(781,290)
Widowed2%(29,822)
Divorced8.4%(125,147)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(482,879)
Married50.3%(762,573)
Widowed6.4%(97,299)
Divorced11.4%(172,313)
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In this metro
Largest cities
MinneapolisCENTRAL430,324St. PaulCENTRAL306,684BloomingtonCENTRAL89,034Brooklyn Park83,543Woodbury81,558Lakeville79,270PlymouthCENTRAL78,942Blaine76,603Maple Grove73,893EaganCENTRAL67,109BurnsvilleCENTRAL65,244Coon Rapids64,193Eden PrairieCENTRAL63,075Apple Valley55,248EdinaCENTRAL54,356MinnetonkaCENTRAL53,969St. Louis ParkCENTRAL50,027Shakopee49,366Cottage Grove43,604Maplewood40,717Inver Grove Heights36,873Richfield36,593Roseville35,663Andover33,874Savage32,970Rosemount31,881Brooklyn Center31,846Fridley30,829Oakdale30,588Chaska30,513
The 30 most populous of 218 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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 3,333,633 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
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 $65,150 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 $239,844, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.
How educated are people in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?
About 37.1% 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 9.6% 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 752,890 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024