Minneapolis, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Minneapolis, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Minneapolis | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 426,166 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7410.7 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.71% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.6 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 192,327 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Minneapolis grew by 12.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 426,166 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Minneapolis is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.8% of residents. That is 6.0 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 118,268 27.8% +6.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 118,540 27.8% +6.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 71,497 16.8% -2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 48,097 11.3% -5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.1% of the people living in Minneapolis and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.9% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Minneapolis has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Minneapolis | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,302 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.43% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Minneapolis is about 10% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Minneapolis | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $214,153 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,371 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Minneapolis is about 13.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,371 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Minneapolis spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Minneapolis | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.4 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,346 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,396 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,069 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Minneapolis is 21 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Minneapolis has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Minneapolis | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Minneapolis has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Minneapolis | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Minneapolis, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Minneapolis, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 426,166 | $81,302 #2/3 | $214,153 #2/3 | 20.7 min #1/3 |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 22,385 | $72,150 | $195,015 | 22.3 min |
| Richfield, MN | 36,485 | $84,491 | $228,061 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Minneapolis, Minnesota.
How many people live in Minneapolis, Minnesota?
About 426,166 people live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 192,327 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 31.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Minneapolis, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Minneapolis, Minnesota has 7,411 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 86 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Minneapolis, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($214,153 against $81,302), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,371 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Minneapolis, Minnesota?
48.8% of adults in Minneapolis, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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