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Largest by population, Minnesota cities · 2000

The most populous Minnesota cities as of the 2000 population 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

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Minneapolis, MNMN382,618+4%

02St. Paul, MNMN287,151+5%

03Duluth, MNMN86,918+2%

04Rochester, MNMN85,806+21%

05Bloomington, MNMN85,172−1%

06Brooklyn Park, MNMN67,388+20%

07Plymouth, MNMN65,894+29%

08Eagan, MNMN63,557+34%

09Coon Rapids, MNMN61,607+16%

10Burnsville, MNMN60,220+17%

11St. Cloud, MNMN59,107+21%

12Eden Prairie, MNMN54,901+40%

13Minnetonka, MNMN51,301+6%

14Maple Grove, MNMN50,365+30%

15Edina, MNMN47,425+3%

16Woodbury, MNMN46,463+131%

17Apple Valley, MNMN45,527+32%

18Blaine, MNMN44,942+15%

19St. Louis Park, MNMN44,126+1%

20Lakeville, MNMN43,128+74%

21Maplewood, MNMN34,947+13%

22Richfield, MNMN34,439−4%

23Roseville, MNMN33,690+1%

24Mankato, MNMN32,427+3%

25Moorhead, MNMN32,177−0%

26Cottage Grove, MNMN30,582+33%

27Inver Grove Heights, MNMN29,751+32%

28Brooklyn Center, MNMN29,172+1%

29Fridley, MNMN27,449−3%

30Winona, MNMN27,069+7%

31Oakdale, MNMN26,653+45%

32Andover, MNMN26,588+75%

33Shoreview, MNMN25,924+5%

34White Bear Lake, MNMN24,325−2%

35Austin, MNMN23,314+6%

36Crystal, MNMN22,698−5%

37Owatonna, MNMN22,434+16%

38New Brighton, MNMN22,206−0%

39Champlin, MNMN22,193+32%

40Savage, MNMN21,115+113%

41New Hope, MNMN20,873−4%

42Faribault, MNMN20,818+22%

43Shakopee, MNMN20,568+75%

44Chanhassen, MNMN20,321+73%

45Golden Valley, MNMN20,281−3%

46South St. Paul, MNMN20,167–

47West St. Paul, MNMN19,405–

48Columbia Heights, MNMN18,520−2%

49Ramsey, MNMN18,510+49%

50Albert Lea, MNMN18,356+0%

51Willmar, MNMN18,351+5%

52Hastings, MNMN18,204+18%

53Anoka, MNMN18,076+5%

54Chaska, MNMN17,449+54%

55Northfield, MNMN17,147+17%

56Hopkins, MNMN17,145+4%

57Hibbing, MNMN17,071−5%

58Lino Lakes, MNMN16,791+91%

59Elk River, MNMN16,447+47%

60Red Wing, MNMN16,116+7%

61Prior Lake, MNMN15,917+39%

62Stillwater, MNMN15,143+9%

63Rosemount, MNMN14,619+70%

64Robbinsdale, MNMN14,123−2%

65New Ulm, MNMN13,594+4%

66Fergus Falls, MNMN13,471+9%

67Brainerd, MNMN13,178+7%

68Hutchinson, MNMN13,080+14%

69Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,069+18%

70Mounds View, MNMN12,738+2%

71Marshall, MNMN12,735+6%

72Ham Lake, MNMN12,710+42%

73Farmington, MNMN12,365+108%

74North St. Paul, MNMN11,929–

75Bemidji, MNMN11,917+6%

76North Mankato, MNMN11,798+16%

77Mendota Heights, MNMN11,434+21%

78Worthington, MNMN11,283+13%

79Cloquet, MNMN11,201+3%

80East Bethel, MNMN10,941+36%

81Fairmont, MNMN10,889−3%

82Sauk Rapids, MNMN10,213+30%

83Buffalo, MNMN10,097+47%

84Little Canada, MNMN9,771+9%

85St. Peter, MNMN9,747+3%

86Arden Hills, MNMN9,652+5%

87Sartell, MNMN9,641+80%

88Mound, MNMN9,435−2%

89Virginia, MNMN9,157−3%

90St. Michael, MNMN9,099+263%

91Alexandria, MNMN8,820+13%

92Waseca, MNMN8,493+1%

93Thief River Falls, MNMN8,410+5%

94Crookston, MNMN8,192+1%

95North Branch, MNMN8,023+330%

96St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN8,012+4%

97Monticello, MNMN7,868+59%

98Grand Rapids, MNMN7,764−2%

99Little Falls, MNMN7,719+7%

100Mahtomedi, MNMN7,563+38%

101Orono, MNMN7,538+3%

102East Grand Forks, MNMN7,501−13%

103Hermantown, MNMN7,448+10%

104Shorewood, MNMN7,400+27%

105Detroit Lakes, MNMN7,348+11%

106Oak Grove, MNMN6,903–

107Lake Elmo, MNMN6,863+16%

108Waconia, MNMN6,814+95%

109Forest Lake, MNMN6,798+17%

110Spring Lake Park, MNMN6,772+3%

111International Falls, MNMN6,703−19%

112Waite Park, MNMN6,568+31%

113Litchfield, MNMN6,562+9%

114Otsego, MNMN6,389–

115Hugo, MNMN6,363+44%

116Big Lake, MNMN6,063+98%

117Corcoran, MNMN5,630+8%

118Falcon Heights, MNMN5,572+4%

119Baxter, MNMN5,555+50%

120Cambridge, MNMN5,520+8%

121Redwood Falls, MNMN5,459+12%

122Glencoe, MNMN5,453+17%

123Stewartville, MNMN5,411+20%

124Montevideo, MNMN5,346−3%

125St. Paul Park, MNMN5,070+2%

126Morris, MNMN5,068−10%

127Lake City, MNMN4,950+12%

128La Crescent, MNMN4,923+14%

129St. Francis, MNMN4,910+93%

130Dayton, MNMN4,699+6%

131St. Joseph, MNMN4,681+42%

132New Prague, MNMN4,559+28%

133Kasson, MNMN4,398+25%

134Minnetrista, MNMN4,358+27%

135Victoria, MNMN4,025+71%

136Medina, MNMN4,005+29%

137Princeton, MNMN3,933+6%

138North Oaks, MNMN3,883+15%

139Delano, MNMN3,837+42%

140Jordan, MNMN3,833+32%

141Belle Plaine, MNMN3,789+20%

142Newport, MNMN3,715−0%

143Albertville, MNMN3,621+189%

144Rogers, MNMN3,588+413%

145Byron, MNMN3,500+43%

146Wyoming, MNMN3,048+42%

147Lindstrom, MNMN3,015+23%

148Zimmerman, MNMN2,851+111%

149Becker, MNMN2,673+164%

150Chisago City, MNMN2,622+31%

151Isanti, MNMN2,324+89%

152Lonsdale, MNMN1,491+19%

153Carver, MNMN1,266+75%

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