The Minneapolis metro area: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Pierce, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Croix, Washington and Wright counties · Population 3,713,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Minneapolis area
Household size in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in the Minneapolis area average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in the Minneapolis area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in the Minneapolis area than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Minnesota comes in at about the same level.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in the Minneapolis area
Renters in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in the Minneapolis area rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Few large metro areas have a lower share of renters: only nine of 100.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in the Minneapolis area than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Few large metro areas have a lower vacancy rate: only three of 100.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in the Minneapolis area was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in the Minneapolis area runs $1,603 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Minnesota overall ($1,404). Rents are up $597 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in the Minneapolis area
Bachelor's degrees in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in the Minneapolis area than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in the Minneapolis area is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 100 large U.S. metro areas have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in the Minneapolis area
| Period | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in the Minneapolis area than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Largest cities in the Minneapolis area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis area (all) | 2.58 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 29.3% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,603 | 45.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| St. Paul | 2.54 | 34.9 | 13.1% | 46.1% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,348 | 43.5% | 88.6% | 5.4% |
| Bloomington | 2.42 | 42.6 | 9.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.97 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,721 | 33.4% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Plymouth | 2.52 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,008 | 66.8% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Woodbury | 2.75 | 39.2 | 7.1% | 22.6% | 3.6% | 2000 | $2,039 | 61.9% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Maple Grove | 2.62 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 17.5% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,958 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Eagan | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 2.8% | 1989 | $1,696 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Blaine | 2.92 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,621 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Burnsville | 2.55 | 38.0 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Eden Prairie | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,969 | 64.4% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up the Minneapolis area. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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