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Highest Somali population share, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 70 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 70 is 0.9%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2010

01Faribault, MNMN25,0409.2%+7.4 pts

02Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.6%+4.9 pts

03St. Cloud, MNMN72,6476.4%+5.4 pts

04Willmar, MNMN22,0015.6%+3.3 pts

05Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825.3%+0.4 pts

06Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.3%+1.8 pts

07Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.2%+1.9 pts

08Savage, MNMN32,9703.7%+2.7 pts

09Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4753.4%+2.6 pts

10Rochester, MNMN124,2923.1%+0.7 pts

11St. Joseph, MNMN6,8463.1%–

12Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.1%+0.3 pts

13Fridley, MNMN30,8293.0%+1.0 pts

14Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.9%+2.4 pts

15Crystal, MNMN22,2392.8%–

16Burnsville, MNMN65,2442.4%+0.3 pts

17Eagan, MNMN67,1092.2%+1.5 pts

18Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1892.0%+1.5 pts

19Maplewood, MNMN40,7172.0%–

20Owatonna, MNMN26,6331.8%+0.6 pts

21St. Paul, MNMN306,6841.8%+0.1 pts

22Rosemount, MNMN31,8811.8%+1.6 pts

23Bloomington, MNMN89,0341.7%+0.6 pts

24Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0711.7%+0.8 pts

25New Hope, MNMN20,8071.7%+0.8 pts

26East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9061.6%–

27Marshall, MNMN14,1711.6%–

28Mankato, MNMN46,5291.6%+0.6 pts

29Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301.4%+1.1 pts

30Richfield, MNMN36,5931.3%+0.4 pts

31St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891.2%–

32North Mankato, MNMN14,1651.0%–

33Apple Valley, MNMN55,2481.0%+0.8 pts

34Sartell, MNMN19,9181.0%–

35St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0270.9%−0.3 pts

36Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2200.9%+0.8 pts

37Edina, MNMN54,3560.8%0.0 pts

38New Brighton, MNMN22,1590.8%–

39Blaine, MNMN76,6030.8%+0.7 pts

40Roseville, MNMN35,6630.7%+0.4 pts

41South St. Paul, MNMN20,5320.7%–

42Woodbury, MNMN81,5580.7%–

43Champlin, MNMN23,1250.6%+0.3 pts

44Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5430.6%+0.3 pts

45Albert Lea, MNMN18,2170.5%–

46Maple Grove, MNMN73,8930.5%–

47Moorhead, MNMN46,5330.5%0.0 pts

48Ramsey, MNMN29,6240.5%–

49Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8460.5%−0.7 pts

50Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1930.4%+0.2 pts

51West St. Paul, MNMN21,9500.4%+0.2 pts

52Shoreview, MNMN26,9060.3%–

53Plymouth, MNMN78,9420.3%+0.2 pts

54Farmington, MNMN25,4250.2%–

55Hibbing, MNMN15,8230.2%–

56Elk River, MNMN27,8960.2%–

57Anoka, MNMN18,1690.2%+0.1 pts

58Winona, MNMN26,5300.1%–

59Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7680.1%–

60Oakdale, MNMN30,5880.1%–

61Minnetonka, MNMN53,9690.1%−0.3 pts

62Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2460.1%–

63Fairmont, MNMN10,0990.0%–

64Buffalo, MNMN16,8780.0%−0.6 pts

65St. Peter, MNMN12,2750.0%−0.3 pts

66Litchfield, MNMN6,5280.0%–

67Duluth, MNMN88,3300.0%0.0 pts

68Hermantown, MNMN10,1100.0%–

69Victoria, MNMN12,4470.0%–

70Alexandria, MNMN15,0450.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS