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Fastest growing, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Dayton, MNMN11,402+25.2%+19.1 pts

02Newport, MNMN5,525+25.2%+25.5 pts

03Corcoran, MNMN9,269+18.1%+9.8 pts

04Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376+15.9%−0.3 pts

05Otsego, MNMN24,525+11.4%–

06St. Michael, MNMN22,498+9.7%−253.4 pts

07Princeton, MNMN5,480+9.4%+3.6 pts

08Rosemount, MNMN31,881+7.5%−62.1 pts

09Cambridge, MNMN11,090+7.2%−1.1 pts

10North Branch, MNMN12,398+7.2%−322.5 pts

11Victoria, MNMN12,447+7.1%−63.9 pts

12Delano, MNMN7,788+7.1%−34.6 pts

13Carver, MNMN7,198+7.0%−68.3 pts

14Lakeville, MNMN79,270+7.0%−66.5 pts

15Bemidji, MNMN15,770+6.8%+0.9 pts

16Chisago City, MNMN5,955+6.1%−24.4 pts

17Isanti, MNMN7,714+6.0%−83.3 pts

18Big Lake, MNMN12,929+5.8%−92.5 pts

19Zimmerman, MNMN6,904+5.8%−105.4 pts

20Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604+5.5%−27.8 pts

21Minnetrista, MNMN9,458+5.4%−21.3 pts

22Shakopee, MNMN49,366+5.3%−69.9 pts

23Byron, MNMN6,740+5.3%−38.1 pts

24Lonsdale, MNMN5,117+4.5%−14.6 pts

25St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,989+4.5%+0.3 pts

26Woodbury, MNMN81,558+4.3%−127.2 pts

27Baxter, MNMN9,217+4.1%−46.2 pts

28Albertville, MNMN8,544+3.9%−185.3 pts

29West St. Paul, MNMN21,950+3.7%–

30Elk River, MNMN27,896+3.7%−43.1 pts

31Hugo, MNMN17,167+3.6%−40.4 pts

32Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220+3.3%−87.3 pts

33Blaine, MNMN76,603+3.2%−12.1 pts

34Chaska, MNMN30,513+3.2%−50.7 pts

35Becker, MNMN5,425+3.2%−161.2 pts

36Elko New Market, MNMN5,300+3.2%–

37Waconia, MNMN14,113+3.1%−91.7 pts

38Rogers, MNMN15,606+2.9%−410.4 pts

39Kasson, MNMN7,350+2.9%−22.3 pts

40St. Francis, MNMN8,635+2.8%−90.6 pts

41Ramsey, MNMN29,624+2.8%−46.4 pts

42East Bethel, MNMN12,605+2.8%−33.1 pts

43Alexandria, MNMN15,045+2.8%−9.7 pts

44Monticello, MNMN15,670+2.8%−56.5 pts

45St. Cloud, MNMN72,647+2.5%−18.6 pts

46Oak Grove, MNMN9,476+2.3%–

47Mankato, MNMN46,529+2.2%−0.8 pts

48Fridley, MNMN30,829+2.2%+5.3 pts

49Sartell, MNMN19,918+2.1%−78.0 pts

50Buffalo, MNMN16,878+2.0%−45.2 pts

51Marshall, MNMN14,171+2.0%−4.0 pts

52Medina, MNMN7,460+1.9%−27.4 pts

53Lindstrom, MNMN5,039+1.8%−20.7 pts

54Stewartville, MNMN6,850+1.8%−17.9 pts

55Jordan, MNMN6,988+1.7%−30.0 pts

56Willmar, MNMN22,001+1.7%−3.0 pts

57North St. Paul, MNMN12,780+1.7%–

58Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,019+1.6%−9.2 pts

59Ham Lake, MNMN17,104+1.4%−41.0 pts

60Prior Lake, MNMN28,140+1.4%−37.2 pts

61Andover, MNMN33,874+1.3%−73.4 pts

62Maple Grove, MNMN73,893+1.3%−28.7 pts

63Savage, MNMN32,970+1.3%−111.8 pts

64Red Wing, MNMN16,805+1.3%−5.4 pts

65Moorhead, MNMN46,533+1.2%+1.6 pts

66Farmington, MNMN25,425+1.1%−107.0 pts

67Oakdale, MNMN30,588+1.0%−44.1 pts

68St. Peter, MNMN12,275+1.0%−2.5 pts

69New Prague, MNMN8,238+0.9%−27.0 pts

70Thief River Falls, MNMN8,799+0.8%−4.1 pts

71Columbia Heights, MNMN22,482+0.8%+2.9 pts

72Rochester, MNMN124,292+0.8%−20.5 pts

73Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181+0.7%+3.0 pts

74Faribault, MNMN25,040+0.7%−21.1 pts

75Austin, MNMN26,689+0.7%−5.7 pts

76Waite Park, MNMN8,450+0.7%−30.1 pts

77Wyoming, MNMN8,121+0.7%−41.6 pts

78Forest Lake, MNMN20,952+0.6%−16.0 pts

79Hutchinson, MNMN14,655+0.6%−13.0 pts

80Brainerd, MNMN14,428+0.5%−6.2 pts

81Duluth, MNMN88,330+0.5%−1.2 pts

82Morris, MNMN5,150+0.5%+10.2 pts

83Fergus Falls, MNMN14,246+0.4%−8.5 pts

84Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632+0.4%−19.9 pts

85Owatonna, MNMN26,633+0.3%−15.4 pts

86Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,873+0.3%−32.1 pts

87Anoka, MNMN18,169+0.3%−4.9 pts

88Winona, MNMN26,530+0.2%−6.3 pts

89Chanhassen, MNMN25,748+0.2%−73.0 pts

90Burnsville, MNMN65,244+0.2%−17.2 pts

91Hermantown, MNMN10,110-0.0%−10.2 pts

92Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189-0.1%−38.2 pts

93Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768-0.1%−29.9 pts

94St. Joseph, MNMN6,846-0.1%−42.2 pts

95Hastings, MNMN22,563-0.2%−18.1 pts

96Stillwater, MNMN19,354-0.2%−9.3 pts

97Coon Rapids, MNMN64,193-0.2%−16.5 pts

98Little Falls, MNMN9,277-0.2%−6.9 pts

99Northfield, MNMN21,992-0.2%−17.0 pts

100Cloquet, MNMN12,399-0.2%−3.1 pts

101Edina, MNMN54,356-0.4%−3.4 pts

102North Mankato, MNMN14,165-0.4%−16.5 pts

103New Ulm, MNMN13,863-0.5%−4.0 pts

104La Crescent, MNMN5,261-0.5%−14.7 pts

105Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052-0.6%−18.9 pts

106Minneapolis, MNMN430,324-0.6%−4.5 pts

107Redwood Falls, MNMN5,040-0.7%−13.0 pts

108Waseca, MNMN9,035-0.7%−2.0 pts

109South St. Paul, MNMN20,532-0.7%–

110Litchfield, MNMN6,528-0.7%−9.3 pts

111Shoreview, MNMN26,906-0.8%−6.2 pts

112St. Louis Park, MNMN50,027-0.8%−1.6 pts

113Glencoe, MNMN5,632-0.9%−18.2 pts

114Albert Lea, MNMN18,217-0.9%−1.1 pts

115Richfield, MNMN36,593-1.0%+2.6 pts

116Hibbing, MNMN15,823-1.0%+4.4 pts

117Virginia, MNMN8,187-1.1%+1.6 pts

118Mendota Heights, MNMN11,475-1.1%−22.4 pts

119Worthington, MNMN13,979-1.2%−14.3 pts

120Apple Valley, MNMN55,248-1.2%−32.8 pts

121Eagan, MNMN67,109-1.2%−35.3 pts

122Roseville, MNMN35,663-1.2%−1.9 pts

123Minnetonka, MNMN53,969-1.3%−7.4 pts

124St. Paul, MNMN306,684-1.4%−6.8 pts

125Hopkins, MNMN19,523-1.4%−5.1 pts

126Orono, MNMN8,301-1.4%−4.9 pts

127Bloomington, MNMN89,034-1.5%−0.1 pts

128Montevideo, MNMN5,335-1.5%+1.3 pts

129St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396-1.6%−3.7 pts

130East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906-1.6%+11.8 pts

131Shorewood, MNMN7,620-1.7%−28.4 pts

132North Oaks, MNMN5,283-1.8%−16.4 pts

133Eden Prairie, MNMN63,075-1.8%−41.4 pts

134Fairmont, MNMN10,099-1.8%+1.5 pts

135Crookston, MNMN7,375-1.8%−2.7 pts

136Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127-2.2%−5.6 pts

137Plymouth, MNMN78,942-2.2%−31.7 pts

138Mounds View, MNMN12,786-2.4%−4.1 pts

139Champlin, MNMN23,125-2.6%−34.3 pts

140International Falls, MNMN5,481-2.8%+16.7 pts

141Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030-2.8%−0.9 pts

142Little Canada, MNMN10,567-2.8%−11.7 pts

143Arden Hills, MNMN9,583-2.8%−7.8 pts

144Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,543-3.0%−22.5 pts

145Mound, MNMN9,064-3.1%−1.0 pts

146New Brighton, MNMN22,159-3.2%−3.0 pts

147Maplewood, MNMN40,717-3.3%−16.2 pts

148Crystal, MNMN22,239-3.7%+0.9 pts

149New Hope, MNMN20,807-3.7%+0.8 pts

150Golden Valley, MNMN21,325-3.7%−0.4 pts

151Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,846-3.9%−4.8 pts

152White Bear Lake, MNMN23,392-3.9%−2.0 pts

153Lake City, MNMN5,306-4.2%−16.1 pts

154Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071-5.3%−8.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES