Minnesota
Population, income, and housing across 87 counties and 915 cities & places.
- Population
- 5,713,716
- Median household income
- $87,556
- Median home value
- $305,500
+2.7%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
+36.4%’19–’23
Minnesota has a population of 5,713,716, spread across 87 counties and 915 cities and places.
From 2019 to 2023, Minnesota's population grew 2.7% from 5,563,378 to 5,713,716, while its median home value rose 36.4% from $223,900 to $305,500.
The median gross rent is $1,235. 38.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,713,716
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,556
- Median home value
- $305,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,235
- Housing units
- 2,519,538
- Homeownership rate
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,563,3785,713,716
$71,306$87,556
$223,900$305,500
$977$1,235
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,563,378 | $71,306 | $223,900 | $977 |
| 2020 | 5,600,166 | $73,382 | $235,700 | $1,010 |
| 2021 | 5,670,472 | $77,706 | $250,200 | $1,081 |
| 2022 | 5,695,292 | $84,313 | $286,800 | $1,178 |
| 2023 | 5,713,716 | $87,556 | $305,500 | $1,235 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 339,105 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 978,154 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 498,867 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 749,876 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 765,143 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 669,885 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 750,543 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 571,959 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 390,184 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,383,717 | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 384,286 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41,765 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 287,321 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2,118 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 25,549 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 235,352 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 353,608 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate23.5%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree25.3%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 239,636 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 916,744 | 23.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,227,836 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 984,748 | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 528,626 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone70.3%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit2.1%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,064,026 | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 223,378 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 60,911 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 74,181 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 14,368 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 465,176 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 33,214 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 777,495 | 31.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 953,135 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 465,298 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 147,118 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 127,032 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (514,300 of 5,591,806)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,431,527 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 851,440 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,282,967 | 90.6% |
| Vacant | 236,571 | 9.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,652,534 | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 630,433 | 27.6% |
1-unit, detached66.3%
1-unit, attached7.5%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units13.6%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,670,157 | 66.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 188,413 | 7.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 105,535 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 138,129 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 341,482 | 13.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 75,822 | 3.0% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 27
- USPS
- MN
- Land area
- 79,632 sq mi
- Water area
- 7,312 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.3160, -94.1996
Minnesota rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
87- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
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