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Fastest shrinking, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the steepest population decline 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

01Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071-5.3%−8.9 pts

02Lake City, MNMN5,306-4.2%−16.1 pts

03White Bear Lake, MNMN23,392-3.9%−2.0 pts

04Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,846-3.9%−4.8 pts

05Golden Valley, MNMN21,325-3.7%−0.4 pts

06New Hope, MNMN20,807-3.7%+0.8 pts

07Crystal, MNMN22,239-3.7%+0.9 pts

08Maplewood, MNMN40,717-3.3%−16.2 pts

09New Brighton, MNMN22,159-3.2%−3.0 pts

10Mound, MNMN9,064-3.1%−1.0 pts

11Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,543-3.0%−22.5 pts

12Arden Hills, MNMN9,583-2.8%−7.8 pts

13Little Canada, MNMN10,567-2.8%−11.7 pts

14Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030-2.8%−0.9 pts

15International Falls, MNMN5,481-2.8%+16.7 pts

16Champlin, MNMN23,125-2.6%−34.3 pts

17Mounds View, MNMN12,786-2.4%−4.1 pts

18Plymouth, MNMN78,942-2.2%−31.7 pts

19Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127-2.2%−5.6 pts

20Crookston, MNMN7,375-1.8%−2.7 pts

21Fairmont, MNMN10,099-1.8%+1.5 pts

22Eden Prairie, MNMN63,075-1.8%−41.4 pts

23North Oaks, MNMN5,283-1.8%−16.4 pts

24Shorewood, MNMN7,620-1.7%−28.4 pts

25East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906-1.6%+11.8 pts

26St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396-1.6%−3.7 pts

27Montevideo, MNMN5,335-1.5%+1.3 pts

28Bloomington, MNMN89,034-1.5%−0.1 pts

29Orono, MNMN8,301-1.4%−4.9 pts

30Hopkins, MNMN19,523-1.4%−5.1 pts

31St. Paul, MNMN306,684-1.4%−6.8 pts

32Minnetonka, MNMN53,969-1.3%−7.4 pts

33Roseville, MNMN35,663-1.2%−1.9 pts

34Eagan, MNMN67,109-1.2%−35.3 pts

35Apple Valley, MNMN55,248-1.2%−32.8 pts

36Worthington, MNMN13,979-1.2%−14.3 pts

37Mendota Heights, MNMN11,475-1.1%−22.4 pts

38Virginia, MNMN8,187-1.1%+1.6 pts

39Hibbing, MNMN15,823-1.0%+4.4 pts

40Richfield, MNMN36,593-1.0%+2.6 pts

41Albert Lea, MNMN18,217-0.9%−1.1 pts

42Glencoe, MNMN5,632-0.9%−18.2 pts

43St. Louis Park, MNMN50,027-0.8%−1.6 pts

44Shoreview, MNMN26,906-0.8%−6.2 pts

45Litchfield, MNMN6,528-0.7%−9.3 pts

46South St. Paul, MNMN20,532-0.7%–

47Waseca, MNMN9,035-0.7%−2.0 pts

48Redwood Falls, MNMN5,040-0.7%−13.0 pts

49Minneapolis, MNMN430,324-0.6%−4.5 pts

50Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052-0.6%−18.9 pts

51La Crescent, MNMN5,261-0.5%−14.7 pts

52New Ulm, MNMN13,863-0.5%−4.0 pts

53North Mankato, MNMN14,165-0.4%−16.5 pts

54Edina, MNMN54,356-0.4%−3.4 pts

55Cloquet, MNMN12,399-0.2%−3.1 pts

56Northfield, MNMN21,992-0.2%−17.0 pts

57Little Falls, MNMN9,277-0.2%−6.9 pts

58Coon Rapids, MNMN64,193-0.2%−16.5 pts

59Stillwater, MNMN19,354-0.2%−9.3 pts

60Hastings, MNMN22,563-0.2%−18.1 pts

61St. Joseph, MNMN6,846-0.1%−42.2 pts

62Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768-0.1%−29.9 pts

63Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189-0.1%−38.2 pts

64Hermantown, MNMN10,110-0.0%−10.2 pts

65Burnsville, MNMN65,244+0.2%−17.2 pts

66Chanhassen, MNMN25,748+0.2%−73.0 pts

67Winona, MNMN26,530+0.2%−6.3 pts

68Anoka, MNMN18,169+0.3%−4.9 pts

69Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,873+0.3%−32.1 pts

70Owatonna, MNMN26,633+0.3%−15.4 pts

71Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632+0.4%−19.9 pts

72Fergus Falls, MNMN14,246+0.4%−8.5 pts

73Morris, MNMN5,150+0.5%+10.2 pts

74Duluth, MNMN88,330+0.5%−1.2 pts

75Brainerd, MNMN14,428+0.5%−6.2 pts

76Hutchinson, MNMN14,655+0.6%−13.0 pts

77Forest Lake, MNMN20,952+0.6%−16.0 pts

78Wyoming, MNMN8,121+0.7%−41.6 pts

79Waite Park, MNMN8,450+0.7%−30.1 pts

80Austin, MNMN26,689+0.7%−5.7 pts

81Faribault, MNMN25,040+0.7%−21.1 pts

82Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181+0.7%+3.0 pts

83Rochester, MNMN124,292+0.8%−20.5 pts

84Columbia Heights, MNMN22,482+0.8%+2.9 pts

85Thief River Falls, MNMN8,799+0.8%−4.1 pts

86New Prague, MNMN8,238+0.9%−27.0 pts

87St. Peter, MNMN12,275+1.0%−2.5 pts

88Oakdale, MNMN30,588+1.0%−44.1 pts

89Farmington, MNMN25,425+1.1%−107.0 pts

90Moorhead, MNMN46,533+1.2%+1.6 pts

91Red Wing, MNMN16,805+1.3%−5.4 pts

92Savage, MNMN32,970+1.3%−111.8 pts

93Maple Grove, MNMN73,893+1.3%−28.7 pts

94Andover, MNMN33,874+1.3%−73.4 pts

95Prior Lake, MNMN28,140+1.4%−37.2 pts

96Ham Lake, MNMN17,104+1.4%−41.0 pts

97Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,019+1.6%−9.2 pts

98North St. Paul, MNMN12,780+1.7%–

99Willmar, MNMN22,001+1.7%−3.0 pts

100Jordan, MNMN6,988+1.7%−30.0 pts

101Stewartville, MNMN6,850+1.8%−17.9 pts

102Lindstrom, MNMN5,039+1.8%−20.7 pts

103Medina, MNMN7,460+1.9%−27.4 pts

104Marshall, MNMN14,171+2.0%−4.0 pts

105Buffalo, MNMN16,878+2.0%−45.2 pts

106Sartell, MNMN19,918+2.1%−78.0 pts

107Fridley, MNMN30,829+2.2%+5.3 pts

108Mankato, MNMN46,529+2.2%−0.8 pts

109Oak Grove, MNMN9,476+2.3%–

110St. Cloud, MNMN72,647+2.5%−18.6 pts

111Monticello, MNMN15,670+2.8%−56.5 pts

112Alexandria, MNMN15,045+2.8%−9.7 pts

113East Bethel, MNMN12,605+2.8%−33.1 pts

114Ramsey, MNMN29,624+2.8%−46.4 pts

115St. Francis, MNMN8,635+2.8%−90.6 pts

116Kasson, MNMN7,350+2.9%−22.3 pts

117Rogers, MNMN15,606+2.9%−410.4 pts

118Waconia, MNMN14,113+3.1%−91.7 pts

119Elko New Market, MNMN5,300+3.2%–

120Becker, MNMN5,425+3.2%−161.2 pts

121Chaska, MNMN30,513+3.2%−50.7 pts

122Blaine, MNMN76,603+3.2%−12.1 pts

123Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220+3.3%−87.3 pts

124Hugo, MNMN17,167+3.6%−40.4 pts

125Elk River, MNMN27,896+3.7%−43.1 pts

126West St. Paul, MNMN21,950+3.7%–

127Albertville, MNMN8,544+3.9%−185.3 pts

128Baxter, MNMN9,217+4.1%−46.2 pts

129Woodbury, MNMN81,558+4.3%−127.2 pts

130St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,989+4.5%+0.3 pts

131Lonsdale, MNMN5,117+4.5%−14.6 pts

132Byron, MNMN6,740+5.3%−38.1 pts

133Shakopee, MNMN49,366+5.3%−69.9 pts

134Minnetrista, MNMN9,458+5.4%−21.3 pts

135Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604+5.5%−27.8 pts

136Zimmerman, MNMN6,904+5.8%−105.4 pts

137Big Lake, MNMN12,929+5.8%−92.5 pts

138Isanti, MNMN7,714+6.0%−83.3 pts

139Chisago City, MNMN5,955+6.1%−24.4 pts

140Bemidji, MNMN15,770+6.8%+0.9 pts

141Lakeville, MNMN79,270+7.0%−66.5 pts

142Carver, MNMN7,198+7.0%−68.3 pts

143Delano, MNMN7,788+7.1%−34.6 pts

144Victoria, MNMN12,447+7.1%−63.9 pts

145North Branch, MNMN12,398+7.2%−322.5 pts

146Cambridge, MNMN11,090+7.2%−1.1 pts

147Rosemount, MNMN31,881+7.5%−62.1 pts

148Princeton, MNMN5,480+9.4%+3.6 pts

149St. Michael, MNMN22,498+9.7%−253.4 pts

150Otsego, MNMN24,525+11.4%–

151Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376+15.9%−0.3 pts

152Corcoran, MNMN9,269+18.1%+9.8 pts

153Newport, MNMN5,525+25.2%+25.5 pts

154Dayton, MNMN11,402+25.2%+19.1 pts

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