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Fastest shrinking, Minnesota cities · 2000

Minnesota cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01International Falls, MNMN5,481-19.5%+0%

02East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906-13.4%+0%

03Morris, MNMN5,150-9.7%+0%

04Hibbing, MNMN15,823-5.4%+0%

05Crystal, MNMN22,239-4.6%+0%

06New Hope, MNMN20,807-4.5%+0%

07Richfield, MNMN36,593-3.6%+0%

08Fairmont, MNMN10,099-3.3%+0%

09Golden Valley, MNMN21,325-3.3%+0%

10Fridley, MNMN30,829-3.1%+0%

11Montevideo, MNMN5,335-2.9%+0%

12Virginia, MNMN8,187-2.7%+0%

13Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181-2.2%+0%

14Mound, MNMN9,064-2.1%+0%

15Columbia Heights, MNMN22,482-2.1%+0%

16White Bear Lake, MNMN23,392-1.9%+0%

17Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030-1.9%+0%

18Bloomington, MNMN89,034-1.3%+0%

19Moorhead, MNMN46,533-0.4%+0%

20Newport, MNMN5,525-0.3%+0%

21New Brighton, MNMN22,159-0.2%+0%

22Albert Lea, MNMN18,217+0.3%+0%

23Roseville, MNMN35,663+0.6%+0%

24St. Louis Park, MNMN50,027+0.8%+0%

25Crookston, MNMN7,375+0.9%+0%

26Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,846+1.0%+0%

27Waseca, MNMN9,035+1.3%+0%

28Duluth, MNMN88,330+1.7%+0%

29Mounds View, MNMN12,786+1.7%+0%

30St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396+2.1%+0%

31Cloquet, MNMN12,399+2.9%+0%

32Edina, MNMN54,356+2.9%+0%

33Mankato, MNMN46,529+3.0%+0%

34St. Peter, MNMN12,275+3.5%+0%

35Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127+3.5%+0%

36Orono, MNMN8,301+3.5%+0%

37New Ulm, MNMN13,863+3.5%+0%

38Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071+3.6%+0%

39Hopkins, MNMN19,523+3.7%+0%

40Minneapolis, MNMN430,324+3.9%+0%

41St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,989+4.2%+0%

42Willmar, MNMN22,001+4.7%+0%

43Arden Hills, MNMN9,583+4.9%+0%

44Thief River Falls, MNMN8,799+5.0%+0%

45Anoka, MNMN18,169+5.1%+0%

46Shoreview, MNMN26,906+5.4%+0%

47St. Paul, MNMN306,684+5.5%+0%

48Princeton, MNMN5,480+5.8%+0%

49Marshall, MNMN14,171+5.9%+0%

50Bemidji, MNMN15,770+6.0%+0%

51Minnetonka, MNMN53,969+6.1%+0%

52Dayton, MNMN11,402+6.2%+0%

53Austin, MNMN26,689+6.4%+0%

54Winona, MNMN26,530+6.6%+0%

55Brainerd, MNMN14,428+6.7%+0%

56Red Wing, MNMN16,805+6.7%+0%

57Little Falls, MNMN9,277+6.7%+0%

58Corcoran, MNMN9,269+8.3%+0%

59Cambridge, MNMN11,090+8.4%+0%

60Litchfield, MNMN6,528+8.6%+0%

61Little Canada, MNMN10,567+8.9%+0%

62Fergus Falls, MNMN14,246+9.0%+0%

63Stillwater, MNMN19,354+9.1%+0%

64Hermantown, MNMN10,110+10.2%+0%

65Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,019+10.7%+0%

66Lake City, MNMN5,306+11.9%+0%

67Redwood Falls, MNMN5,040+12.3%+0%

68Alexandria, MNMN15,045+12.5%+0%

69Maplewood, MNMN40,717+12.9%+0%

70Worthington, MNMN13,979+13.1%+0%

71Hutchinson, MNMN14,655+13.5%+0%

72La Crescent, MNMN5,261+14.2%+0%

73North Oaks, MNMN5,283+14.7%+0%

74Blaine, MNMN76,603+15.3%+0%

75Owatonna, MNMN26,633+15.7%+0%

76North Mankato, MNMN14,165+16.1%+0%

77Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376+16.3%+0%

78Coon Rapids, MNMN64,193+16.3%+0%

79Forest Lake, MNMN20,952+16.5%+0%

80Northfield, MNMN21,992+16.8%+0%

81Glencoe, MNMN5,632+17.3%+0%

82Burnsville, MNMN65,244+17.4%+0%

83Hastings, MNMN22,563+17.9%+0%

84Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052+18.4%+0%

85Lonsdale, MNMN5,117+19.1%+0%

86Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,543+19.5%+0%

87Stewartville, MNMN6,850+19.7%+0%

88Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632+20.3%+0%

89St. Cloud, MNMN72,647+21.1%+0%

90Mendota Heights, MNMN11,475+21.2%+0%

91Rochester, MNMN124,292+21.3%+0%

92Faribault, MNMN25,040+21.8%+0%

93Lindstrom, MNMN5,039+22.5%+0%

94Kasson, MNMN7,350+25.2%+0%

95Shorewood, MNMN7,620+26.6%+0%

96Minnetrista, MNMN9,458+26.7%+0%

97New Prague, MNMN8,238+28.0%+0%

98Medina, MNMN7,460+29.4%+0%

99Plymouth, MNMN78,942+29.5%+0%

100Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768+29.9%+0%

101Maple Grove, MNMN73,893+30.0%+0%

102Chisago City, MNMN5,955+30.5%+0%

103Waite Park, MNMN8,450+30.8%+0%

104Apple Valley, MNMN55,248+31.6%+0%

105Champlin, MNMN23,125+31.7%+0%

106Jordan, MNMN6,988+31.8%+0%

107Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,873+32.4%+0%

108Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604+33.3%+0%

109Eagan, MNMN67,109+34.1%+0%

110East Bethel, MNMN12,605+35.9%+0%

111Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189+38.1%+0%

112Prior Lake, MNMN28,140+38.6%+0%

113Eden Prairie, MNMN63,075+39.7%+0%

114Delano, MNMN7,788+41.6%+0%

115St. Joseph, MNMN6,846+42.1%+0%

116Wyoming, MNMN8,121+42.3%+0%

117Ham Lake, MNMN17,104+42.4%+0%

118Byron, MNMN6,740+43.4%+0%

119Hugo, MNMN17,167+44.1%+0%

120Oakdale, MNMN30,588+45.1%+0%

121Elk River, MNMN27,896+46.8%+0%

122Buffalo, MNMN16,878+47.3%+0%

123Ramsey, MNMN29,624+49.2%+0%

124Baxter, MNMN9,217+50.3%+0%

125Chaska, MNMN30,513+53.9%+0%

126Monticello, MNMN15,670+59.2%+0%

127Rosemount, MNMN31,881+69.6%+0%

128Victoria, MNMN12,447+71.0%+0%

129Chanhassen, MNMN25,748+73.2%+0%

130Lakeville, MNMN79,270+73.5%+0%

131Andover, MNMN33,874+74.7%+0%

132Shakopee, MNMN49,366+75.2%+0%

133Carver, MNMN7,198+75.3%+0%

134Sartell, MNMN19,918+80.1%+0%

135Isanti, MNMN7,714+89.3%+0%

136Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220+90.7%+0%

137St. Francis, MNMN8,635+93.5%+0%

138Waconia, MNMN14,113+94.8%+0%

139Big Lake, MNMN12,929+98.3%+0%

140Farmington, MNMN25,425+108.2%+0%

141Zimmerman, MNMN6,904+111.2%+0%

142Savage, MNMN32,970+113.2%+0%

143Woodbury, MNMN81,558+131.4%+0%

144Becker, MNMN5,425+164.4%+0%

145Albertville, MNMN8,544+189.2%+0%

146St. Michael, MNMN22,498+263.1%+0%

147North Branch, MNMN12,398+329.7%+0%

148Rogers, MNMN15,606+413.3%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES