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Fastest growing, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Carver, MNMN7,198+56.5%−25%

02Dayton, MNMN11,402+55.5%+799%

03Rogers, MNMN15,606+54.6%−87%

04Otsego, MNMN24,525+47.1%–

05Victoria, MNMN12,447+43.6%−39%

06Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376+40.5%+149%

07Medina, MNMN7,460+39.8%+35%

08Isanti, MNMN7,714+29.6%−67%

09Alexandria, MNMN15,045+29.5%+135%

10Minnetrista, MNMN9,458+29.4%+10%

11Byron, MNMN6,740+28.4%−34%

12Lonsdale, MNMN5,117+27.5%+44%

13Waite Park, MNMN8,450+24.2%−21%

14Lakeville, MNMN79,270+24.2%−67%

15Blaine, MNMN76,603+22.8%+49%

16Sartell, MNMN19,918+21.9%−73%

17Waconia, MNMN14,113+21.8%−77%

18Jordan, MNMN6,988+21.7%−32%

19Woodbury, MNMN81,558+21.2%−84%

20Prior Lake, MNMN28,140+21.1%−45%

21Savage, MNMN32,970+20.6%−82%

22Delano, MNMN7,788+18.7%−55%

23Cambridge, MNMN11,090+18.5%+121%

24Zimmerman, MNMN6,904+18.4%−83%

25Hugo, MNMN17,167+18.3%−59%

26North Oaks, MNMN5,283+18.0%+22%

27Elko New Market, MNMN5,300+17.9%–

28Shakopee, MNMN49,366+17.9%−76%

29Rosemount, MNMN31,881+17.3%−75%

30Chaska, MNMN30,513+17.0%−68%

31Moorhead, MNMN46,533+16.9%−4730%

32Ramsey, MNMN29,624+16.8%−66%

33Big Lake, MNMN12,929+16.2%−84%

34Kasson, MNMN7,350+15.5%−38%

35Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,019+15.2%+41%

36Corcoran, MNMN9,269+15.0%+81%

37Apple Valley, MNMN55,248+14.9%−53%

38Plymouth, MNMN78,942+14.8%−50%

39Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,543+14.1%−28%

40Maple Grove, MNMN73,893+14.1%−53%

41Rochester, MNMN124,292+13.7%−36%

42Monticello, MNMN15,670+13.3%−78%

43Mankato, MNMN46,529+13.2%+336%

44Baxter, MNMN9,217+13.2%−74%

45Chanhassen, MNMN25,748+13.0%−82%

46Stewartville, MNMN6,850+13.0%−34%

47St. Francis, MNMN8,635+12.8%−86%

48Columbia Heights, MNMN22,482+12.7%−716%

49St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,989+12.5%+197%

50Elk River, MNMN27,896+12.5%−73%

51Minneapolis, MNMN430,324+12.4%+220%

52Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604+12.3%−63%

53Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,846+12.2%+1138%

54Forest Lake, MNMN20,952+12.2%−26%

55Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127+12.1%+249%

56Albertville, MNMN8,544+12.1%−94%

57Farmington, MNMN25,425+12.1%−89%

58Chisago City, MNMN5,955+11.9%−61%

59Orono, MNMN8,301+11.8%+240%

60Edina, MNMN54,356+11.6%+294%

61New Prague, MNMN8,238+11.5%−59%

62St. Michael, MNMN22,498+11.2%−96%

63Oak Grove, MNMN9,476+11.2%–

64Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632+11.0%−46%

65Golden Valley, MNMN21,325+10.7%−425%

66Maplewood, MNMN40,717+10.7%−17%

67Little Canada, MNMN10,567+10.7%+20%

68Newport, MNMN5,525+10.5%−4026%

69St. Louis Park, MNMN50,027+10.5%+1259%

70Lindstrom, MNMN5,039+10.0%−55%

71Little Falls, MNMN9,277+9.6%+42%

72New Brighton, MNMN22,159+9.3%−5279%

73St. Paul, MNMN306,684+9.3%+69%

74Worthington, MNMN13,979+9.3%−29%

75La Crescent, MNMN5,261+9.2%−35%

76Mounds View, MNMN12,786+9.0%+437%

77Fridley, MNMN30,829+8.8%−380%

78Hermantown, MNMN10,110+8.6%−16%

79Bloomington, MNMN89,034+8.6%−735%

80Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768+8.5%−71%

81Bemidji, MNMN15,770+8.5%+42%

82Hopkins, MNMN19,523+8.5%+129%

83Minnetonka, MNMN53,969+8.1%+34%

84New Hope, MNMN20,807+8.1%−281%

85North St. Paul, MNMN12,780+7.9%–

86St. Peter, MNMN12,275+7.8%+125%

87Roseville, MNMN35,663+7.7%+1159%

88Ham Lake, MNMN17,104+7.6%−82%

89St. Joseph, MNMN6,846+7.6%−82%

90Shoreview, MNMN26,906+7.5%+38%

91Becker, MNMN5,425+7.5%−95%

92Fergus Falls, MNMN14,246+7.5%−17%

93Eagan, MNMN67,109+7.2%−79%

94Willmar, MNMN22,001+7.2%+53%

95East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906+6.7%−150%

96Burnsville, MNMN65,244+6.7%−62%

97North Mankato, MNMN14,165+6.6%−59%

98Andover, MNMN33,874+6.5%−91%

99North Branch, MNMN12,398+6.5%−98%

100Shorewood, MNMN7,620+6.5%−76%

101Stillwater, MNMN19,354+6.4%−29%

102Mendota Heights, MNMN11,475+6.1%−71%

103Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189+6.0%−84%

104Brainerd, MNMN14,428+5.9%−11%

105Austin, MNMN26,689+5.9%−8%

106Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220+5.9%−94%

107Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,873+5.7%−82%

108Eden Prairie, MNMN63,075+5.6%−86%

109West St. Paul, MNMN21,950+5.5%–

110Crystal, MNMN22,239+5.3%−216%

111St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396+5.0%+137%

112Richfield, MNMN36,593+5.0%−241%

113Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030+5.0%−362%

114Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052+5.0%−73%

115Faribault, MNMN25,040+4.7%−78%

116Buffalo, MNMN16,878+4.6%−90%

117St. Cloud, MNMN72,647+4.6%−78%

118White Bear Lake, MNMN23,392+4.6%−339%

119Anoka, MNMN18,169+4.5%−12%

120New Ulm, MNMN13,863+4.4%+26%

121Arden Hills, MNMN9,583+4.1%−18%

122Northfield, MNMN21,992+3.9%−77%

123Mound, MNMN9,064+3.8%−285%

124Lake City, MNMN5,306+3.7%−69%

125Cloquet, MNMN12,399+3.7%+26%

126Champlin, MNMN23,125+3.6%−89%

127Coon Rapids, MNMN64,193+3.5%−79%

128Oakdale, MNMN30,588+3.4%−93%

129Owatonna, MNMN26,633+3.2%−80%

130Wyoming, MNMN8,121+3.1%−93%

131South St. Paul, MNMN20,532+3.0%–

132Hutchinson, MNMN14,655+3.0%−78%

133Albert Lea, MNMN18,217+2.6%+952%

134Princeton, MNMN5,480+2.6%−56%

135Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181+2.4%−206%

136Thief River Falls, MNMN8,799+2.1%−59%

137Glencoe, MNMN5,632+2.0%−88%

138East Bethel, MNMN12,605+1.4%−96%

139Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071+0.9%−75%

140Red Wing, MNMN16,805+0.5%−92%

141Duluth, MNMN88,330+0.5%−70%

142Montevideo, MNMN5,335+0.3%−110%

143Hastings, MNMN22,563-0.1%−100%

144Marshall, MNMN14,171-0.4%−106%

145Hibbing, MNMN15,823-0.9%−83%

146Litchfield, MNMN6,528-1.5%−118%

147Fairmont, MNMN10,099-1.7%−50%

148Waseca, MNMN9,035-1.9%−249%

149Redwood Falls, MNMN5,040-2.9%−123%

150Virginia, MNMN8,187-3.3%+24%

151Morris, MNMN5,150-3.4%−65%

152Crookston, MNMN7,375-5.2%−676%

153Winona, MNMN26,530-6.0%−191%

154International Falls, MNMN5,481-9.7%−50%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS