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Largest by population, Minnesota cities · 2000

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 153 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Minneapolis, MNMN430,324382,618+0%

02St. Paul, MNMN306,684287,151+0%

03Duluth, MNMN88,33086,918+0%

04Rochester, MNMN124,29285,806+0%

05Bloomington, MNMN89,03485,172+0%

06Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54367,388+0%

07Plymouth, MNMN78,94265,894+0%

08Eagan, MNMN67,10963,557+0%

09Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19361,607+0%

10Burnsville, MNMN65,24460,220+0%

11St. Cloud, MNMN72,64759,107+0%

12Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07554,901+0%

13Minnetonka, MNMN53,96951,301+0%

14Maple Grove, MNMN73,89350,365+0%

15Edina, MNMN54,35647,425+0%

16Woodbury, MNMN81,55846,463+0%

17Apple Valley, MNMN55,24845,527+0%

18Blaine, MNMN76,60344,942+0%

19St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02744,126+0%

20Lakeville, MNMN79,27043,128+0%

21Maplewood, MNMN40,71734,947+0%

22Richfield, MNMN36,59334,439+0%

23Roseville, MNMN35,66333,690+0%

24Mankato, MNMN46,52932,427+0%

25Moorhead, MNMN46,53332,177+0%

26Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60430,582+0%

27Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87329,751+0%

28Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84629,172+0%

29Fridley, MNMN30,82927,449+0%

30Winona, MNMN26,53027,069+0%

31Oakdale, MNMN30,58826,653+0%

32Andover, MNMN33,87426,588+0%

33Shoreview, MNMN26,90625,924+0%

34White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39224,325+0%

35Austin, MNMN26,68923,314+0%

36Crystal, MNMN22,23922,698+0%

37Owatonna, MNMN26,63322,434+0%

38New Brighton, MNMN22,15922,206+0%

39Champlin, MNMN23,12522,193+0%

40Savage, MNMN32,97021,115+0%

41New Hope, MNMN20,80720,873+0%

42Faribault, MNMN25,04020,818+0%

43Shakopee, MNMN49,36620,568+0%

44Chanhassen, MNMN25,74820,321+0%

45Golden Valley, MNMN21,32520,281+0%

46South St. Paul, MNMN20,53220,167+0%

47West St. Paul, MNMN21,95019,405+0%

48Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48218,520+0%

49Ramsey, MNMN29,62418,510+0%

50Albert Lea, MNMN18,21718,356+0%

51Willmar, MNMN22,00118,351+0%

52Hastings, MNMN22,56318,204+0%

53Anoka, MNMN18,16918,076+0%

54Chaska, MNMN30,51317,449+0%

55Northfield, MNMN21,99217,147+0%

56Hopkins, MNMN19,52317,145+0%

57Hibbing, MNMN15,82317,071+0%

58Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22016,791+0%

59Elk River, MNMN27,89616,447+0%

60Red Wing, MNMN16,80516,116+0%

61Prior Lake, MNMN28,14015,917+0%

62Stillwater, MNMN19,35415,143+0%

63Rosemount, MNMN31,88114,619+0%

64Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03014,123+0%

65New Ulm, MNMN13,86313,594+0%

66Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24613,471+0%

67Brainerd, MNMN14,42813,178+0%

68Hutchinson, MNMN14,65513,080+0%

69Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05213,069+0%

70Mounds View, MNMN12,78612,738+0%

71Marshall, MNMN14,17112,735+0%

72Ham Lake, MNMN17,10412,710+0%

73Farmington, MNMN25,42512,365+0%

74North St. Paul, MNMN12,78011,929+0%

75Bemidji, MNMN15,77011,917+0%

76North Mankato, MNMN14,16511,798+0%

77Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47511,434+0%

78Worthington, MNMN13,97911,283+0%

79Cloquet, MNMN12,39911,201+0%

80East Bethel, MNMN12,60510,941+0%

81Fairmont, MNMN10,09910,889+0%

82Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76810,213+0%

83Buffalo, MNMN16,87810,097+0%

84Little Canada, MNMN10,5679,771+0%

85St. Peter, MNMN12,2759,747+0%

86Arden Hills, MNMN9,5839,652+0%

87Sartell, MNMN19,9189,641+0%

88Mound, MNMN9,0649,435+0%

89Virginia, MNMN8,1879,157+0%

90St. Michael, MNMN22,4989,099+0%

91Alexandria, MNMN15,0458,820+0%

92Waseca, MNMN9,0358,493+0%

93Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7998,410+0%

94Crookston, MNMN7,3758,192+0%

95North Branch, MNMN12,3988,023+0%

96St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9898,012+0%

97Monticello, MNMN15,6707,868+0%

98Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1817,764+0%

99Little Falls, MNMN9,2777,719+0%

100Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1897,563+0%

101Orono, MNMN8,3017,538+0%

102East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9067,501+0%

103Hermantown, MNMN10,1107,448+0%

104Shorewood, MNMN7,6207,400+0%

105Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0197,348+0%

106Oak Grove, MNMN9,4766,903+0%

107Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3766,863+0%

108Waconia, MNMN14,1136,814+0%

109Forest Lake, MNMN20,9526,798+0%

110Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1276,772+0%

111International Falls, MNMN5,4816,703+0%

112Waite Park, MNMN8,4506,568+0%

113Litchfield, MNMN6,5286,562+0%

114Otsego, MNMN24,5256,389+0%

115Hugo, MNMN17,1676,363+0%

116Big Lake, MNMN12,9296,063+0%

117Corcoran, MNMN9,2695,630+0%

118Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0715,572+0%

119Baxter, MNMN9,2175,555+0%

120Cambridge, MNMN11,0905,520+0%

121Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0405,459+0%

122Glencoe, MNMN5,6325,453+0%

123Stewartville, MNMN6,8505,411+0%

124Montevideo, MNMN5,3355,346+0%

125St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965,070+0%

126Morris, MNMN5,1505,068+0%

127Lake City, MNMN5,3064,950+0%

128La Crescent, MNMN5,2614,923+0%

129St. Francis, MNMN8,6354,910+0%

130Dayton, MNMN11,4024,699+0%

131St. Joseph, MNMN6,8464,681+0%

132New Prague, MNMN8,2384,559+0%

133Kasson, MNMN7,3504,398+0%

134Minnetrista, MNMN9,4584,358+0%

135Victoria, MNMN12,4474,025+0%

136Medina, MNMN7,4604,005+0%

137Princeton, MNMN5,4803,933+0%

138North Oaks, MNMN5,2833,883+0%

139Delano, MNMN7,7883,837+0%

140Jordan, MNMN6,9883,833+0%

141Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323,789+0%

142Newport, MNMN5,5253,715+0%

143Albertville, MNMN8,5443,621+0%

144Rogers, MNMN15,6063,588+0%

145Byron, MNMN6,7403,500+0%

146Wyoming, MNMN8,1213,048+0%

147Lindstrom, MNMN5,0393,015+0%

148Zimmerman, MNMN6,9042,851+0%

149Becker, MNMN5,4252,673+0%

150Chisago City, MNMN5,9552,622+0%

151Isanti, MNMN7,7142,324+0%

152Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171,491+0%

153Carver, MNMN7,1981,266+0%

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