Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN

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2023 Population

100,922

0.265% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

1.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.1%

0.0451% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,725

4.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$300,700

7.39% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,556

17.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN had a population of 101k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $64,725. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN declined from 101,190 to 100,922, a −0.265% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,920 to $64,725, a 4.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.82%).

28.7% of the households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.8% of the residents in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN are Minneapolis College of Art and Design (152 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was $300,700, and the homeownership rate was 33.8%.

Most people in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN borders Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (East) PUMA, MN and Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN is home to a population of 101k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.9% of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2023, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51k people) in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.71k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN are Spanish (12,938 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (8,726 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,109 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,849

Women

47.7%

54,739

Men

52.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 104,588 inhabitants, with 52.3% men, and 47.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
51k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.9k ± 2.13k
Other (Hispanic)
8.71k ± 1.75k

17.9%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

17.9% of the people in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Somalia
4,643 ± 1,635 people
Mexico
3,179 ± 1,363 people
Ethiopia
1,278 ± 872 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was Somalia, the natal country of 4,643 Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 3,179 and Ethiopia with 1,278.

Foreign-Born Population

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

18.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

As of 2023, 17.9% of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN residents (18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,938 households (13.6%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
8,726 households (9.15%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,109 households (1.16%)

28.7% of the households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was Spanish. 13.6% of the households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
850 ± 297
Vietnam
504 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
184 ± 93

Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN employs 57.6k people. The largest industries in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,720 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,460 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,580 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($225,031), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($214,356), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($160,684).

Males in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,598. The income inequality in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,117

Women

50.1%

35,040

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN in 2020 was 70,157 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

57.6k

2022 Value

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± −17.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 69.6k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN, are Software developers (1,733 people), Other managers (1,527 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.6k

2022 Value

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± −17.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 69.6k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,720 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,460 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,580 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,466

Median earning men ± $2,258

$44,723

Median earning women ± $2,033

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,204), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,750), and Wholesale Trade ($64,485).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($68,086), Wholesale Trade ($66,534), and Public Administration ($64,405).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN awarded 152 degrees. The student population of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 258 male students and 563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN are White (108 and 76.1%), followed by Asian (15 and 10.6%), Black or African American (7 and 4.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minneapolis College of Art and Design (152 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN are Illustration (37 and 24.3%), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (27 and 17.8%), and General Fine Studio Arts (20 and 13.2%).

The median tuition cost in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN for private four year colleges is $42,110.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 821 (31.4% men and 68.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 821 students enrolled in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN, 31.4% men and 68.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 516 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Illustration
37 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
27 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was Illustration with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minneapolis College of Art and Design with 152 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN, which is 0.31 times less than the 116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 108 degrees mean that there were 7.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.8k), Graduate Degree (16.8k), and Some college (14.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was $300,700 in 2023, which is 0.991 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,000 to $300,700, a 7.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN is 33.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN is $64,725. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

Housing

Property

$300,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,347

$15,925

Median Property Taxes

±$895

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.8%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 33.8% of the housing units in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,725

Median Household Income

± $2,227

47k

Number of Households

± 1,816

In 2023, the median household income of the 47k households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN grew to $64,725 from the previous year's value of $61,920.

The following chart displays the households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.481

2022 Wage GINI in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN

0.438

2021 Wage GINI in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN

In 2022, the income inequality in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 9.89% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (51.9%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Public Transit (11%)

In 2023, 51.9% of workers in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN (18.9k out of 99.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 5.37% on Medicare, 8.21% on non-group plans, and 0.651% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 37.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.38% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.23%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

5.37%

Medicare

8.21%

Non-Group

0.651%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN grew by 1.14% from 9.13% to 9.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.