Hennepin County, MN

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2023 Population

1.27M

0.148% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

1.67% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,339

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$376,500

5.17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

699,314

0.527% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hennepin County, MN had a population of 1.27M people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $96,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hennepin County, MN declined from 1.27M to 1.27M, a −0.148% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,595 to $96,339, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hennepin County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.99%).

None of the households in Hennepin County, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Hennepin County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hennepin County, MN are Capella University (14,847 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (13,676 degrees), and Walden University (12,870 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hennepin County, MN was $376,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Hennepin County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hennepin County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Hennepin County, MN borders Anoka County, MN, Carver County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, and Wright County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Hennepin County, MN is home to a population of 1.27M people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.4% of Hennepin County, MN residents were born outside of the country (170k people).

In 2023, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (837k people) in Hennepin County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 90k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Hennepin County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hennepin County, MN was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hennepin County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hennepin County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
837k ± 1.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
167k ± 2.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
90k ± 1.19k

7.71%

Hispanic Population

97.8k people

7.71% of the people in Hennepin County, MN are hispanic (97.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hennepin County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

170k people

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

171k people

As of 2023, 13.4% of Hennepin County, MN residents (170k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hennepin County, MN was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16,523 ± 982
Gulf War (2001-)
8,819 ± 789
Gulf War (1990s)
5,381 ± 652

Hennepin County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hennepin County, MN employs 699k people. The largest industries in Hennepin County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (103,360 people), Manufacturing (88,736 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81,980 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,310), Utilities ($101,971), and Finance & Insurance ($100,334).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

699k

2023 Value

± 6,510

−0.527%

1 Year decline

± 1.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hennepin County, MN declined at a rate of −0.527%, from 703k employees to 699k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hennepin County, MN, are Management Occupations (96,483 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (69,815 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (64,480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hennepin County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

699k

2023 Value

± 6,510

−0.527%

1 Year decline

± 1.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hennepin County, MN declined at a rate of −0.527%, from 703k employees to 699k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hennepin County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (103,360 people), Manufacturing (88,736 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81,980 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hennepin County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Hennepin County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,989

Median earning men ± $1,074

$53,131

Median earning women ± $683

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,275), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,585), and Public Administration ($82,736).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,146), Public Administration ($72,729), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,732).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,558
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,200
Health Care and Social Assistance
2,109
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.1M
Finance and Insurance
$10.5M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$9.1M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hennepin County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.2%), followed by Other (1.3%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (70.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (27.2%)
Republican Party
Other (1.3%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hennepin County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.2%), followed by Other (1.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hennepin County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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, MN awarded 51,075 degrees. The student population of Hennepin County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 53,464 male students and 117,880 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hennepin County, MN are White (26,204 and 53.6%), followed by Black or African American (10,141 and 20.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3,821 and 7.82%), and Unknown (3,425 and 7.01%).

The largest universities in Hennepin County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Capella University (14,847 and 29.1%), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (13,676 and 26.8%), and Walden University (12,870 and 25.2%).

The most popular majors in Hennepin County, MN are Registered Nursing (9,671 and 18.9%), General Business Administration & Management (2,669 and 5.23%), and General Psychology (1,786 and 3.5%).

The median tuition costs in Hennepin County, MN are $19,360 for private four year colleges, and $14,006 and $33,246 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hennepin County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 171,344 (31.2% men and 68.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 171,344 students enrolled in Hennepin County, MN, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 82,000 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
4,321 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,301 degrees awarded
Mental Health Counseling
1,202 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Hennepin County, MN was Registered Nursing with 4,321 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Hennepin County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Capella University
14,847 degrees awarded
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
13,676 degrees awarded
Walden University
12,870 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capella University with 14,847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 15,209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hennepin County, MN, which is 0.424 times less than the 35,866 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 26,204 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10,141 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 ($19,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,853) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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, MN was $376,500 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $358,000 to $376,500, a 5.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Hennepin County, MN is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hennepin County, MN have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hennepin County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hennepin County, MN is $96,339. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hennepin County, MN was Census Tract 236 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 239.02 and Census Tract 1114, with respective values of $250,001 and $212,679.

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hennepin County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.12%.

Housing

Property

$376,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,933

$336,521

Median Property Taxes

±$3,880

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hennepin County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in Hennepin County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hennepin County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 236
Census Tract 239.02
Census Tract 1114

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hennepin County, MN was Census Tract 236 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 239.02 and Census Tract 1114, with respective values of $250,001 and $212,679.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hennepin County, 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.

$96,339

Median Household Income

± $1,033

535k

Number of Households

± 5,545

In 2023, the median household income of the 535k households in Hennepin County, MN grew to $96,339 from the previous year's value of $92,595.

The following chart displays the households in Hennepin County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hennepin County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Worked At Home (22.4%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2023, 62.1% of workers in Hennepin County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hennepin County, MN have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Hennepin County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hennepin County, 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, 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, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hennepin County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hennepin County, MN (125k out of 1.25M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hennepin County, MN is White, followed by Black 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.4% of the children was living in poverty in Hennepin County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

95.5% of the population of Hennepin County, MN has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.718% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hennepin County, MN see 818 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.245% increase from the previous year (816 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 966 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

818 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hennepin County, MN

Primary care physicians in Hennepin County, MN see an average of 818 patients per year. This represents a 0.245% increase from the previous year (816 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.718%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hennepin County, MN declined by 3.96% from 4.71% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hennepin County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.7 in Hennepin County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hennepin County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.7% in Hennepin County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hennepin County, MN.