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Most densely populated, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Minneapolis, MNMN430,3246,822−4%

02Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825,549+2%

03Richfield, MNMN36,5935,269+4%

04St. Paul, MNMN306,6845,238−5%

05Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305,151+2%

06New Hope, MNMN20,8074,320+5%

07St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0274,122−1%

08Crystal, MNMN22,2394,111+5%

09Hopkins, MNMN19,5234,068−4%

10Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463,610−1%

11St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9893,438−4%

12New Brighton, MNMN22,1593,425+0%

13Mound, MNMN9,0643,367+2%

14Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273,281−3%

15Mounds View, MNMN12,7863,088−2%

16White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3923,083+2%

17Edina, MNMN54,3562,981−3%

18Fridley, MNMN30,8292,788+3%

19Anoka, MNMN18,1692,578−5%

20Roseville, MNMN35,6632,572−1%

21Bloomington, MNMN89,0342,488+1%

22Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0712,409−3%

23Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932,344−14%

24Little Canada, MNMN10,5672,301−8%

25Shoreview, MNMN26,9062,284−5%

26Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5432,162−16%

27Champlin, MNMN23,1252,067−24%

28Burnsville, MNMN65,2442,057−15%

29Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252,056+3%

30Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482,051−24%

31Waseca, MNMN9,0351,952−1%

32Maplewood, MNMN40,7171,816−11%

33Minnetonka, MNMN53,9691,797−6%

34Northfield, MNMN21,9921,733−14%

35Stillwater, MNMN19,3541,725−8%

36Oakdale, MNMN30,5881,676−31%

37St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3961,656−2%

38Austin, MNMN26,6891,649−6%

39Crookston, MNMN7,3751,587−1%

40Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0521,584−16%

41Mankato, MNMN46,5291,582−3%

42Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1891,579−28%

43North Mankato, MNMN14,1651,579−14%

44Plymouth, MNMN78,9421,556−23%

45St. Peter, MNMN12,2751,553−3%

46Eagan, MNMN67,1091,520−25%

47Hastings, MNMN22,5631,491−15%

48Glencoe, MNMN5,6321,469−15%

49East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9061,456+15%

50Moorhead, MNMN46,5331,449+0%

51Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171,378−0%

52Stewartville, MNMN6,8501,370−16%

53Hutchinson, MNMN14,6551,358−12%

54Litchfield, MNMN6,5281,350−8%

55Winona, MNMN26,5301,334−6%

56Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7991,334−5%

57New Ulm, MNMN13,8631,292−3%

58La Crescent, MNMN5,2611,282−12%

59Owatonna, MNMN26,6331,278−14%

60Worthington, MNMN13,9791,257−12%

61Rochester, MNMN124,2921,252−18%

62Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7681,251−23%

63Willmar, MNMN22,0011,232−4%

64International Falls, MNMN5,4811,225+24%

65St. Cloud, MNMN72,6471,214−17%

66Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,210−28%

67Morris, MNMN5,1501,195+11%

68Duluth, MNMN88,3301,193−2%

69Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931,189−23%

70Blaine, MNMN76,6031,184−13%

71Montevideo, MNMN5,3351,168+3%

72Marshall, MNMN14,1711,163−6%

73Kasson, MNMN7,3501,107−20%

74Faribault, MNMN25,0401,102−18%

75Shorewood, MNMN7,6201,100−21%

76Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831,087−5%

77Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751,039−18%

78Newport, MNMN5,5251,030+0%

79Brainerd, MNMN14,4281,018−6%

80Lake City, MNMN5,306985−11%

81Redwood Falls, MNMN5,040920−11%

82New Prague, MNMN8,238908−22%

83Little Falls, MNMN9,277900−6%

84Buffalo, MNMN16,878883−32%

85Fergus Falls, MNMN14,246859−8%

86Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,873807−24%

87Jordan, MNMN6,988801−24%

88Byron, MNMN6,740785−30%

89Princeton, MNMN5,480754−5%

90Fairmont, MNMN10,099751+3%

91Prior Lake, MNMN28,140705−28%

92Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604682−25%

93Cambridge, MNMN11,090681−8%

94Lakeville, MNMN79,270673−42%

95Chaska, MNMN30,513662−35%

96Bemidji, MNMN15,770645−6%

97Lindstrom, MNMN5,039645−18%

98Savage, MNMN32,970635−53%

99Waconia, MNMN14,113623−49%

100Delano, MNMN7,788588−29%

101Chanhassen, MNMN25,748576−42%

102Woodbury, MNMN81,558575−57%

103Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,019564−10%

104Monticello, MNMN15,670549−37%

105Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632527−17%

106Sartell, MNMN19,918526−44%

107Virginia, MNMN8,187501+3%

108North Oaks, MNMN5,283490−13%

109Lonsdale, MNMN5,117480−16%

110Orono, MNMN8,301458−3%

111Alexandria, MNMN15,045456−11%

112Andover, MNMN33,874449−43%

113Red Wing, MNMN16,805434−6%

114Ramsey, MNMN29,624430−33%

115Big Lake, MNMN12,929423−50%

116Shakopee, MNMN49,366403−43%

117Waite Park, MNMN8,450398−24%

118Farmington, MNMN25,425383−52%

119Zimmerman, MNMN6,904358−53%

120Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181355+2%

121St. Joseph, MNMN6,846354−30%

122Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220312−48%

123Cloquet, MNMN12,399309−3%

124Albertville, MNMN8,544283−65%

125Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376267−14%

126Elk River, MNMN27,896265−32%

127Ham Lake, MNMN17,104259−30%

128Rosemount, MNMN31,881259−41%

129Victoria, MNMN12,447259−42%

130Isanti, MNMN7,714241−47%

131Hermantown, MNMN10,110197−9%

132Baxter, MNMN9,217196−33%

133Forest Lake, MNMN20,952191−14%

134Dayton, MNMN11,402189−6%

135East Bethel, MNMN12,605181−26%

136Chisago City, MNMN5,955160−23%

137Carver, MNMN7,198152−43%

138Corcoran, MNMN9,269145−8%

139Hugo, MNMN17,167132−31%

140Minnetrista, MNMN9,458132−21%

141Medina, MNMN7,460121−23%

142St. Francis, MNMN8,635109−48%

143Wyoming, MNMN8,121104−30%

144Hibbing, MNMN15,82399+6%

145Becker, MNMN5,42587−62%

146St. Michael, MNMN22,49877−72%

147North Branch, MNMN12,39852−77%

148Rogers, MNMN15,60628−81%

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