Minneapolis, Minnesota Population 2024

419,508

Minneapolis is a city located in Hennepin County Minnesota. Minneapolis has a 2024 population of 419,508. It is also the county seat of Hennepin County. Minneapolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 430,684 in 2020.

The average household income in Minneapolis is $108,980 with a poverty rate of 16.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Minneapolis is 32.8 years, 33 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

Minneapolis's name is attributed to the first schoolteacher in the town who combined "mini," a Dakota word for water, with "polis," the Greek word for city. This name is appropriate, as Minneapolis has twenty lakes and wetlands, creeks, waterfalls and the Mississippi River, which are connected by the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.

Minneapolis rests on both banks of the Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital, to the north. The two we know as the Twin Cities, and it's the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area that has more than 3.4 million residents.

This population of 3.4 million is based on the 2010 Census, but new census information shows the Twin Cities area has gained another 60,000 people, with Minneapolis leading the growth.

The growth in Minneapolis is excellent news, and it was a big surprise to demographers, who were hesitant even to call it a trend as the city seemed resigned to hollow success since the 1950s, with a flourishing culture and beautiful architecture, yet a shrinking population that was getting poorer.

By 1990, Minneapolis had lost 1/3 of its population, then grew at a modest pace for the next 20 years. During this time, its suburbs experienced tremendous growth, tripling its population of 60 years to overtake Detroit as the second-largest metropolitan region in the Midwest in 2010.

It was in 2011 that the city started to see faster growth, adding more people in just the past two years than it has in the past 20.

Minneapolis Diversity Statistics

White people currently account for 3/5 of the city's population, mostly of German and Scandinavian descent. 23% of the population is German Americans (82,800), while the Scandinavian American population is primarily Swedish (8.5%) and Norwegian (10.9%). Danish Americans also have a large share of the population at 1.3% and put together, the three groups account for 1 out of five people in Minneapolis, while Germans and Scandinavians account for over 43% -- the majority of the non-Hispanic white population in the city.

While these groups make up a large share of the population, other common European ancestry groups include Irish (11.3%), English (7%), Polish (3.9%) and French (3.5%).

Interestingly, Minneapolis had the 4th highest percentage of gay, lesbian and bisexual people among all US cities in 2006 with 12.5%, putting it behind San Francisco but just behind Atlanta and Seattle. Minneapolis was also named the 7th gayest city in the country in 2012 by The Advocate.

Minneapolis Population Growth

It's hard to say if Minneapolis can continue the great growth its seen in the last three years. Mayor R.T. Rybak said in his final state of the city speech in April 2013, "By 2025, we want 450,000 people to live in Minneapolis -- about 65,000 more than today." He added he wants to do this without putting a single new car on the roads or disrupting the character of the city's neighborhoods.

Minneapolis has led the large metropolitan area in new housing units for the last six years and, while it's only growing half as fast as Seattle or Denver, it will reach this goal if this trend continues. By 2040, it's possible for Minneapolis to reach its historic high of 522,000 in the early '50s. This article in the Star Tribune goes through several things Minneapolis will need to do to take advantage of this trend and see maximum growth.

The Dakota tribes, particularly the Mdewakanton, were permanent settlers in the area as early as the 16th century. New colonists began to arrive here between 1850 and 1865 from New York, Canada, and New England and, by the mid-1860s, immigrants from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark began moving into the area. There were also substantial populations of migrant workers from Latin America and Mexico moving here for work.

Immigrants from Greece, Poland, Italy, Germany and Southern, and Eastern Europe began moving to Minneapolis later, and they settled in the Northeast neighborhood of the city, which is still known for its high Polish population.

By the 1880s, Jews from Russia and Eastern Europe began to arrive and settled in the northern area of the city before moving to the western suburbs in the 1950s and '60s.

The next wave of immigrants was Asians from the Philippines, Japan, Korea, and China. Government relocations also brought in two populations: Japanese during the 1940s and Native Americans in the next decade.

From the 1970s onward, Asians began to arrive from other countries like Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The Latino wave of immigrants was next in the 1990s, followed by immigrants from the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia.

Between 1990 and 2000, the metro area had a 127% increase in its foreign-born population, and it's no surprise that Minneapolis is considered an immigrant gateway to the US.

Minneapolis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minneapolis was:

  • White: 62.75%
  • Black or African American: 18.54%
  • Two or more races: 7.78%
  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Other race: 4.47%
  • Native American: 1.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
Land Area (mi²)
54.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,768.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.59% (-11,176)
The current population of Minneapolis, Minnesota is 419,508 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 430,684.

Minneapolis, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White267,85462.75%
Black or African American79,13818.54%
Two or more races33,2057.78%
Asian22,2015.2%
Other race19,0864.47%
Native American5,2311.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1620.04%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Minneapolis Population by Race

Minneapolis Population Pyramid 2024

Minneapolis Median Age

32.8

Total

33

Male

32.6

Female

Minneapolis Adults

There are 345,201 adults, (45,680 of whom are seniors) in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Age Dependency

42.5

Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Minneapolis Sex Ratio

Female208,21548.78%
Male218,66251.22%

Minneapolis Population by Age

Minneapolis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All185,6742.248.151.9
Non Family105,3991.4234.265.8
Married56,3933.1376.723.3
Female16,4653.4537.462.6
Male7,4173.3552.447.6

3.1

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

48.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Minneapolis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Minneapolis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Minneapolis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.57%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 65.33%.

Minneapolis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,747

Average Earnings

$57,460

Average Male

$51,505

Average Female

Minneapolis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Minneapolis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Minneapolis Language

78.99% of Minneapolis residents speak only English, while 21.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 7.68% of the population.

Minneapolis Language

Minneapolis Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White246,90025,87010.48%
Black76,81125,66533.41%
Hispanic41,3517,73318.7%
Multiple32,1325,22816.27%
Asian20,8674,43621.26%
Other18,7923,99521.26%
Native4,9742,03740.95%
Islander1536643.14%

16.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.72%

Male Poverty Rate

17.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Minneapolis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Minneapolis is Islander, with 43.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Minneapolis is White, with 10.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.63%.

Minneapolis Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.75%
High School22.87%
Some College14.89%
Bachelors or Greater4.53%

Minneapolis Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.24%
Male Unemployed38.03%
Female Employed10.11%
Male Employed6.7%

Minneapolis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Minneapolis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Minneapolis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.3%

Male Marriage Rate

34.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Minneapolis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Minneapolis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Minneapolis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Minneapolis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12,016

Number of Veterans

11,025

Male Veterans

991

Female Veterans

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Minneapolis Veterans by War

count

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Minneapolis Veterans by Age

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Minneapolis Veterans by Race

Minneapolis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Minneapolis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.5%

Labor Force Participation

69.1%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Minneapolis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Minneapolis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Minneapolis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.71%

Born in Minneapolis

85.53%

Native Born

14.47%

Foreign Born

6.58%

Non Citizen

7.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.53% of Minneapolis residents were born in the United States, with 52.71% having been born in Minnesota. 6.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Minneapolis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029405,538-2,794-0.68%
2028408,332-2,794-0.68%
2027411,126-2,794-0.68%
2026413,920-2,794-0.67%
2025416,714-2,794-0.67%
2024419,508-2,794-0.66%
2023422,302-2,794-0.66%
2022425,0964610.11%
2021424,635-6,049-1.4%
2020430,6841,8630.43%
2019428,8214,5111.06%
2018424,3103,1330.74%
2017421,1775,8621.41%
2016415,3154,1051%
2015411,2104,0040.98%
2014407,2067,0171.75%
2013400,1897,3521.87%
2012392,8374,7411.22%
2011388,0965,0181.31%
2010383,078
2000382,61814,2353.86%
1990368,383-2,568-0.69%
1980370,951-63,449-14.61%
1970434,400-48,472-10.04%
1960482,872-38,846-7.45%
1950521,71829,3485.96%
1940492,37028,0146.03%
1930464,35683,77422.01%
1920380,58279,17426.27%
1910301,40898,69048.68%
1900202,71837,98023.05%
1890164,738117,851251.35%
188046,88733,821258.85%
187013,06610,502409.59%
18602,564-402,974-99.37%
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Minneapolis Population by Year