Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

3.69M

0.408% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.532% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.16%

0.482% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$98,180

3.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$354,400

6.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.99M

0.0636% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI had a population of 3.69M people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $98,180. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI grew from 3.68M to 3.69M, a 0.408% increase and its median household income grew from $94,673 to $98,180, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.5%).

None of the households in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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.

95.8% of the residents in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was $354,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was 2 cars per household.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI borders Brainerd, MN, Faribault-Northfield, MN, Hutchinson, MN, Mankato-North Mankato, MN, Menomonie, WI, Red Wing, MN, and St. Cloud, MN.

About the photo: Bush Lake in Bloomington, MN

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Population & Diversity

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is home to a population of 3.69M people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI residents were born outside of the country (391k people).

In 2023, there were 8.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.67M people) in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 326k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 253k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.67M ± 2.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
326k ± 3.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
253k ± 1.89k

6.67%

Hispanic Population

247k people

6.67% of the people in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI are hispanic (247k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
138,112 ± 12,740 people
India
53,313 ± 7,980 people
Somalia
39,574 ± 5,675 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota and Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 138,112 Minnesota and Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 53,313 and Somalia with 39,574.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

391k people

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

386k people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI residents (391k 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54,120 ± 1,545
Gulf War (2001-)
32,583 ± 1,509
Gulf War (1990s)
18,789 ± 1,139

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI employs 1.99M people. The largest industries in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (297,395 people), Manufacturing (272,271 people), and Retail Trade (209,261 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,640), Utilities ($96,622), and Finance & Insurance ($91,244).

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

1.99M

2023 Value

± 10,582

0.0636%

1 Year growth

± 0.752%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI grew at a rate of 0.0636%, from 1.99M employees to 1.99M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, are Management Occupations (254,981 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (194,645 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (178,977 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.99M

2023 Value

± 10,582

0.0636%

1 Year growth

± 0.752%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI grew at a rate of 0.0636%, from 1.99M employees to 1.99M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (297,395 people), Manufacturing (272,271 people), and Retail Trade (209,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, though some of these residents may live in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,700

Median earning men ± $458

$49,734

Median earning women ± $301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,516), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,236), and Public Administration ($83,127).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,925), Public Administration ($70,993), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,936).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

9,412
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
7,469
Construction
5,369
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$16.9M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15.8M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$15.5M
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota and Wisconsin went to Kamala Harris with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.625%).

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

Minnesota and Wisconsin is currently represented by 16 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

Voting results are not available for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Showing the available data for Minnesota and Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.2%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.625%)
Independent Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota and Wisconsin

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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.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith, Ron Johnson, and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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 and Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota and Wisconsin

Minnesota and Wisconsin is currently represented by 16 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 and Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI awarded 73,173 degrees. The student population of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 82,763 male students and 162,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI are White (41,012 and 58.3%), followed by Black or African American (11,999 and 17.1%), Asian (5,342 and 7.59%), and Hispanic or Latino (5,188 and 7.37%).

The largest universities in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI by number of degrees awarded are Capella University (14,847 and 20.3%), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (13,676 and 18.7%), and Walden University (12,870 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI are Registered Nursing (10,604 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (4,088 and 5.59%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,290 and 4.5%).

The median tuition costs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI are $31,425 for private four year colleges, and $8,571 and $14,421 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 245,090 (33.8% men and 66.2% 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 245,090 students enrolled in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 125,630 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
5,637 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,683 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,584 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was Registered Nursing with 5,637 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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, 23,425 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, which is 0.471 times less than the 49,748 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 41,012 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11,999 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 ($31,425) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,707) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.79% 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 and Wisconsin.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.48M), Some college (1.99M), and Bachelors Degree (1.96M).

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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was $354,400 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $334,200 to $354,400, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $98,180. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was Carver County, MN with a value of $123,144, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $120,247 and $114,457.

Housing

Property

$354,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,011

$1.03M

Median Property Taxes

±$6,739

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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was Carver County, MN with a value of $123,144, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $120,247 and $114,457.

The following map shows all of the counties in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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.

$98,180

Median Household Income

± $598

1.46M

Number of Households

± 9,015

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.46M households in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI grew to $98,180 from the previous year's value of $94,673.

The following chart displays the households in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is from Minnesota and Wisconsin.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

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.

In the same year, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 and income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (297k out of 3.63M 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 Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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.

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

95.7% of the population of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.912% 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.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

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).

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.28%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.912%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI declined by 1.6% from 4.35% to 4.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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