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Area	57.4 sq miles 36,726 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2010)	3,470 Acres
Population (2011)	387,873
Households (2011)	166,110
Employment (2012)	298,367
Community Website	Minneapolis website
County	Hennepin
Met Council Sector Rep	Freya Thamman
Met Council District	District 6, 7 and 8

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Population/Households (Historic, Current, and Forecasts)
Population by Age and Gender
Highest Level of Education
Household Type
Average Household Size
Population by Race and Ethnicity

Population and Households in Minneapolis

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Population by Age and Gender in Minneapolis

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Highest Level of Education Attained by Minneapolis Residents

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Household Type in Minneapolis

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Average Household Size in Minneapolis

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Population by Race and Ethnicity in Minneapolis

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Employment by Community
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Average Annual Wages
Average Annual Unemployment

Employment in Minneapolis

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Employment by Industry in Minneapolis

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Forecasted Employment in Minneapolis

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.
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Annual Average Wages in Minneapolis

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Average Annual Unemployment Rate

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Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.
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Median Household Income
Per Capita Personal Income
Population Below the Federal Poverty Level

Median Household Income in Minneapolis

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Per Capita Personal Income in Minneapolis

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Percent of the Minneapolis Population Below the Federal Poverty Level

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Housing Type
Housing Units Permitted
New Affordable Housing
Housing Tenure and Vacancy
Homeownership
Median Housing Value
Median Gross Rent
Count of Existing Home Sales by Price

Housing Type in Minneapolis

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New Housing Units Permitted By Minneapolis

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Note: Between 2003 & 2004 housing unit type definitions changed: Duplex category was expanded to include duplex, triplex and quad, and the definition of multifamily changed from 3 or more units to 5 or more units.
Source: Metropolitan Council Residential Building Permit Survey.
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Affordability of New Units Added By Minneapolis

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Source: Metropolitan Council Affordable Housing Production Survey.
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Housing Tenure and Vacancy in Minneapolis

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Homeownership Rate in Minneapolis

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Median Housing Value in Minneapolis

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Median Gross Rent in Minneapolis

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Count of Existing Home Sales by Price in Minneapolis

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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.
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Means of Transportation to Work
Travel Time to Work
Average Travel Time to Work
Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time to Selected Destinations
Commuting Patterns

Means of Transportation to Work, Minneapolis Residents

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Travel Time to Work, Minneapolis Residents

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Average Travel Time to Work, Minneapolis Residents (in Minutes)

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Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time to Selected Destinations from Central Minneapolis (in Minutes)

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Commuting Patterns for Minneapolis

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Minneapolis

Workplaces	Workers
Minneapolis	66,907
St. Paul	14,509
Bloomington	8,381
Edina	6,067
St. Louis Park	4,236
Minnetonka	4,130
Golden Valley	3,823
Eden Prairie	3,574
Plymouth	3,256
Eagan	2,822
Other	36,527

Top ten residences of people who work in
Minneapolis

Residences	Workers
Minneapolis	66,907
St. Paul	21,367
Brooklyn Park	7,310
St. Louis Park	6,479
Plymouth	6,424
Bloomington	6,246
Maple Grove	5,532
Blaine	5,084
Coon Rapids	5,046
Edina	4,848
Other	134,772

Note: Workplaces and residences outside the seven-county area are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.
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Generalized Land Use:

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Features Affecting Development (includes MUSA, wetlands and slopes)

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     Total Square Footage Permitted
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Generalized Land Use in Minneapolis

Year

Land Use

2005

2010

Acres

Change

Acres

Change

Residential Total

19,330

N/A

19,303

-0.14%

Single Family Detached

14,789

N/A

14,747

-0.28%

Multifamily

4,541

N/A

4,556

0.33%

Commercial Total

2,309

N/A

2,114

-8.45%

Retail and Other Commercial

2,089

N/A

1,838

-12.02%

Office

219

N/A

276

26.03%

Industrial Total

3,888

N/A

3,679

-5.38%

Industrial and Utility

3,322

N/A

3,023

-9.00%

Railway

566

N/A

656

15.90%

Institutional Total

2,776

N/A

2,852

2.74%

Park and Recreational

3,783

N/A

3,997

5.66%

Park, Recreational or Preserve

3,256

N/A

3,469

6.54%

Golf Course

527

N/A

528

0.19%

Mixed Use Total

389

N/A

540

38.82%

Mixed Use Residential

236

N/A

285

20.76%

Mixed Use Industrial

N/A

143

68.24%

Mixed Use Commercial and Other

N/A

112

64.71%

Major Roadways

1,402

N/A

1,345

-4.07%

Airport

N/A

-22.22%

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

627

N/A

683

8.93%

Undeveloped Land

627

N/A

683

8.93%

Open Water

2,186

N/A

2,185

-0.05%

Total

36,726

N/A

36,726

0.00%

Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set
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Generalized Land Use in Minneapolis, 2010

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Features Affecting Development in Minneapolis

YEAR

Features Affecting Development

2005

2010

Acres within MUSA

Total Acres

Acres within MUSA

Total Acres

Developed Total

33,913

33,858

Developed Land

33,273

33,218

Wetlands (Developed)

207

Areas with 18% or Greater Slope (Developed)

433

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

627

683

Agricultural Land

Undeveloped Land

605

661

Wetlands (Undeveloped)

Areas with 18% or Greater Slope (Undeveloped)

Open Water

2,186

2,185

Total

36,726

Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Inventories, Metropolitan Urban Service Areas (MUSA), Steep Slopes, National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Q3 Flood Zones , and Metro Wetlands and Wet Areas.
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Regional Planned Land Use in Minneapolis for 2030

Year

Planned Land Use

2030

Acres

% of Total

Commercial

285

0.78 %

Industrial

2,861

7.79 %

Institutional

2,214

6.03 %

Multi-Optional Development

23,023

62.69 %

Park and Recreation

4,039

11.00 %

Railway (inc. LRT)

692

1.89 %

Rights-of-Way (i.e., Roads)

1,425

3.88 %

Water

2,186

5.95 %

Total

36,726

100.00 %

Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
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Regional Planned Land Use in Minneapolis for 2030

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Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value in Minneapolis (in $000s)

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Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value by Type in Minneapolis (in $000s)

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Population and Households in Minneapolis

Population by Age and Gender in Minneapolis

Highest Level of Education Attained by Minneapolis Residents

Household Type in Minneapolis

Average Household Size in Minneapolis

Population by Race and Ethnicity in Minneapolis

Employment in Minneapolis

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Employment by Industry in Minneapolis

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Forecasted Employment in Minneapolis

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Annual Average Wages in Minneapolis

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Average Annual Unemployment Rate

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Median Household Income in Minneapolis

(in $000s)

Per Capita Personal Income in Minneapolis

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Percent of the Minneapolis Population Below the Federal Poverty Level

Housing Type in Minneapolis

New Housing Units Permitted By Minneapolis

Affordability of New Units Added By Minneapolis

Housing Tenure and Vacancy in Minneapolis

Homeownership Rate in Minneapolis

Median Housing Value in Minneapolis

(in $000s)

Median Gross Rent in Minneapolis

Count of Existing Home Sales by Price in Minneapolis

(in $000s)

Means of Transportation to Work, Minneapolis Residents

Travel Time to Work, Minneapolis Residents

Average Travel Time to Work, Minneapolis Residents (in Minutes)

Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time to Selected Destinations from Central Minneapolis (in Minutes)

Commuting Patterns for Minneapolis

Top ten workplaces of people who live in Minneapolis

Top ten residences of people who work in Minneapolis

Generalized Land Use in Minneapolis

Generalized Land Use in Minneapolis, 2010

Features Affecting Development in Minneapolis

Regional Planned Land Use in Minneapolis for 2030

Regional Planned Land Use in Minneapolis for 2030

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value in Minneapolis (in $000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value by Type in Minneapolis (in $000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Square Footage Permitted in Minneapolis (in 000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Square Footage Permitted by Type in Minneapolis (in 000s)

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation.
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Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.
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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Minneapolis

Top ten residences of people who work in
Minneapolis