With 5,069 people, Near North is a neighborhood in Minneapolis. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. There are 5,059 people per square mile. 24% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 19% less than in Minneapolis as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Near North; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
48% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,069
Population density
5,059 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,804
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$25,564
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$307,952
US average: $376,019
Owner-occupied
48.3%
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.32 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(1,076)
Black55.4%(2,807)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(301)
Asian10.8%(548)
Other6.6%(337)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(1,076)
Black55.4%(2,807)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(301)
Asian10.8%(548)
Other6.6%(337)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
