RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Largest by population, Minnesota cities · 1990

The most populous Minnesota cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Minneapolis, MNMN368,383–

02St. Paul, MNMN272,235–

03Bloomington, MNMN86,335–

04Duluth, MNMN85,493–

05Rochester, MNMN70,745–

06Brooklyn Park, MNMN56,381–

07Coon Rapids, MNMN52,978–

08Burnsville, MNMN51,288–

09Plymouth, MNMN50,889–

10St. Cloud, MNMN48,812–

11Minnetonka, MNMN48,370–

12Eagan, MNMN47,409–

13Edina, MNMN46,070–

14St. Louis Park, MNMN43,787–

15Eden Prairie, MNMN39,311–

16Blaine, MNMN38,975–

17Maple Grove, MNMN38,736–

18Richfield, MNMN35,710–

19Apple Valley, MNMN34,598–

20Roseville, MNMN33,485–

21Moorhead, MNMN32,295–

22Mankato, MNMN31,475–

23Maplewood, MNMN30,954–

24Brooklyn Center, MNMN28,887–

25Fridley, MNMN28,335–

26Winona, MNMN25,399–

27Lakeville, MNMN24,854–

28White Bear Lake, MNMN24,799–

29Shoreview, MNMN24,587–

30Crystal, MNMN23,788–

31Cottage Grove, MNMN22,935–

32Inver Grove Heights, MNMN22,477–

33New Brighton, MNMN22,246–

34Austin, MNMN21,907–

35New Hope, MNMN21,853–

36Golden Valley, MNMN20,971–

37Woodbury, MNMN20,075–

38Owatonna, MNMN19,386–

39Columbia Heights, MNMN18,910–

40Oakdale, MNMN18,374–

41Albert Lea, MNMN18,310–

42Hibbing, MNMN18,046–

43Willmar, MNMN17,531–

44Anoka, MNMN17,192–

45Faribault, MNMN17,085–

46Champlin, MNMN16,849–

47Hopkins, MNMN16,534–

48Hastings, MNMN15,441–

49Andover, MNMN15,216–

50Red Wing, MNMN15,103–

51Northfield, MNMN14,683–

52Robbinsdale, MNMN14,396–

53Stillwater, MNMN13,882–

54New Ulm, MNMN13,132–

55Mounds View, MNMN12,528–

56Ramsey, MNMN12,408–

57Fergus Falls, MNMN12,362–

58Brainerd, MNMN12,353–

59Marshall, MNMN12,023–

60Shakopee, MNMN11,739–

61Chanhassen, MNMN11,732–

62Hutchinson, MNMN11,523–

63Prior Lake, MNMN11,482–

64Chaska, MNMN11,339–

65Fairmont, MNMN11,265–

66Bemidji, MNMN11,245–

67Elk River, MNMN11,201–

68Vadnais Heights, MNMN11,041–

69Cloquet, MNMN10,885–

70North Mankato, MNMN10,164–

71Worthington, MNMN9,977–

72Savage, MNMN9,906–

73Mound, MNMN9,634–

74Mendota Heights, MNMN9,431–

75St. Peter, MNMN9,421–

76Virginia, MNMN9,410–

77Arden Hills, MNMN9,199–

78Little Canada, MNMN8,971–

79Ham Lake, MNMN8,924–

80Lino Lakes, MNMN8,807–

81East Grand Forks, MNMN8,658–

82Rosemount, MNMN8,622–

83Waseca, MNMN8,385–

84International Falls, MNMN8,325–

85Crookston, MNMN8,119–

86East Bethel, MNMN8,050–

87Thief River Falls, MNMN8,010–

88Grand Rapids, MNMN7,941–

89Sauk Rapids, MNMN7,864–

90Alexandria, MNMN7,838–

91St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN7,688–

92Orono, MNMN7,285–

93Little Falls, MNMN7,232–

94Buffalo, MNMN6,856–

95Hermantown, MNMN6,761–

96Detroit Lakes, MNMN6,635–

97Spring Lake Park, MNMN6,545–

98Litchfield, MNMN6,041–

99Farmington, MNMN5,940–

100Lake Elmo, MNMN5,903–

101Shorewood, MNMN5,843–

102Forest Lake, MNMN5,833–

103Morris, MNMN5,613–

104Montevideo, MNMN5,503–

105Mahtomedi, MNMN5,476–

106Falcon Heights, MNMN5,380–

107Sartell, MNMN5,354–

108Corcoran, MNMN5,199–

109Cambridge, MNMN5,094–

110Waite Park, MNMN5,020–

111St. Paul Park, MNMN4,965–

112Monticello, MNMN4,941–

113Redwood Falls, MNMN4,859–

114Glencoe, MNMN4,648–

115Stewartville, MNMN4,520–

116Dayton, MNMN4,426–

117Lake City, MNMN4,422–

118Hugo, MNMN4,417–

119La Crescent, MNMN4,311–

120Newport, MNMN3,725–

121Princeton, MNMN3,717–

122Baxter, MNMN3,695–

123New Prague, MNMN3,563–

124Kasson, MNMN3,514–

125Waconia, MNMN3,498–

126Minnetrista, MNMN3,439–

127North Oaks, MNMN3,386–

128St. Joseph, MNMN3,294–

129Belle Plaine, MNMN3,149–

130Medina, MNMN3,096–

131Big Lake, MNMN3,057–

132Jordan, MNMN2,909–

133Delano, MNMN2,709–

134St. Francis, MNMN2,538–

135St. Michael, MNMN2,506–

136Lindstrom, MNMN2,461–

137Byron, MNMN2,441–

138Victoria, MNMN2,354–

139Wyoming, MNMN2,142–

140Chisago City, MNMN2,009–

141North Branch, MNMN1,867–

142Zimmerman, MNMN1,350–

143Albertville, MNMN1,252–

144Lonsdale, MNMN1,252–

145Isanti, MNMN1,228–

146Becker, MNMN1,011–

147Carver, MNMN722–

148Rogers, MNMN699–

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