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OVERVIEW PEOPLEECONOMY AND JOBSINCOME AND POVERTYHOUSINGCOMMUTINGLAND USE AND DEVELOPMENTCHART EXPORTS

Area	2,975.5 sq miles 1,904,300 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2016)	184,690 Acres
Population (2016)	3,041,526
Households (2016)	1,192,467
Employment (2016)	1,701,712

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census, Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates, and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.
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Population by Age and Gender in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Employment by Community
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Forecasted Employment
Average Annual Wages
Average Annual Unemployment

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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.
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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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Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA

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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

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*Median Household Income is not available for the Twin Cities Region (7-county); instead, Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA data are presented here.

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*Per Capita Personal Income is not available for the Twin Cities Region (7-county); instead, Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA data are presented here.

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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
Households Experiencing Housing Cost Burden

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Housing Stock Estimates.
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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.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA

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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
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Means of Transportation to Work
Travel Time to Work
Average Travel Time to Work
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The universe is residents age 16 and over who worked outside the home.
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Commuting Patterns for Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Twin Cities Region (7-county)

Workplaces	Workers
Minneapolis	274,267
St. Paul	139,654
Bloomington	78,581
Eden Prairie	39,138
Minnetonka	38,596
Plymouth	38,252
Eagan	37,525
Edina	37,413
Golden Valley	30,380
Roseville	29,413
Other	565,442

Top ten residences of people who work in
Twin Cities Region (7-county)

Residences	Workers
Minneapolis	164,911
St. Paul	116,576
Bloomington	38,936
Brooklyn Park	35,811
Plymouth	33,309
Eagan	32,453
Maple Grove	31,324
Woodbury	30,499
Coon Rapids	29,747
Blaine	29,133
Other	765,962

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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
     Total Square Footage Permitted by Type

Generalized Land Use in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

Year

Land Use

2010

2016

Acres

Change

Acres

Change

Residential Total

410,714

N/A

425,898

3.70%

Single Family Detached

367,181

N/A

381,181

3.81%

Multifamily

43,530

N/A

44,713

2.72%

Commercial Total

37,283

N/A

37,387

0.28%

Retail and Other Commercial

29,606

N/A

29,149

-1.55%

Office

7,679

N/A

8,236

7.25%

Industrial Total

49,416

N/A

50,752

2.70%

Industrial and Utility

39,577

N/A

40,783

3.05%

Extractive

6,801

N/A

6,925

1.82%

Railway

3,043

N/A

3,045

0.05%

Institutional Total

36,413

N/A

36,903

1.35%

Park and Recreational

199,489

N/A

205,574

3.05%

Park, Recreational or Preserve

177,783

N/A

184,690

3.88%

Golf Course

21,711

N/A

20,879

-3.83%

Mixed Use Total

5,625

N/A

5,499

-2.24%

Mixed Use Residential

1,046

N/A

1,180

12.77%

Mixed Use Industrial

3,879

N/A

3,325

-14.27%

Mixed Use Commercial and Other

700

N/A

997

42.43%

Major Roadways

29,542

N/A

30,144

2.04%

Airport

6,447

N/A

6,316

-2.03%

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

1,004,679

N/A

981,427

-2.31%

Agriculture

568,264

N/A

560,629

-1.34%

Undeveloped Land

436,416

N/A

420,800

-3.58%

Open Water

124,673

N/A

124,400

-0.22%

Total

1,904,281

N/A

1,904,300

0.00%

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Features Affecting Development in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

YEAR

Features Affecting Development

2010

Acres within MUSA

Total Acres

Developed Total

541,420.0

774,940.0

Developed Land

496,628.6

683,587.7

Wetlands (Developed)

36,366.1

78,053.4

Areas with 18% or Greater Slope (Developed)

8,423.3

13,298.8

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

149,086.0

1,004,682.0

Agricultural Land

46,617.4

555,586.0

Undeveloped Land

71,289.8

298,151.1

Wetlands (Undeveloped)

29,023.9

138,795.1

Areas with 18% or Greater Slope (Undeveloped)

2,189.6

12,254.1

Open Water

62,563.0

124,671.0

Total

753,069.0

1,904,293.0

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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 Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Year

Planned Land Use

2030

Acres

% of Total

Agricultural

487,928.3

25.63 %

Airport

8,180.7

0.43 %

Commercial

40,622.8

2.13 %

Industrial

56,150.4

2.95 %

Institutional

40,625.1

2.13 %

Mixed Use

14,066.6

0.74 %

Multifamily Residential

43,163.7

2.27 %

Multi-Optional Development

81,494.3

4.28 %

Open Space or Restrictive Use

81,273.9

4.27 %

Park and Recreation

151,141.8

7.94 %

Railway (inc. LRT)

8,523.2

0.45 %

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

29,209.2

1.53 %

Rural and Large-Lot Residential

394,890.7

20.74 %

Single Family Residential

341,086.4

17.91 %

Vacant or No Data

174.6

0.01 %

Water

125,398.4

6.59 %

Total

1,903,930.0

100.00 %

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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
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Community Profile for Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Population by Age and Gender in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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*Per Capita Personal Income is not available for the Twin Cities Region (7-county); instead, Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA data are presented here.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Housing Stock Estimates. Download chart data Back to top

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*Median Gross Rent is not available for the Twin Cities Region (7-county); instead, Minneapolis-St.Paul MSA data are presented here.

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Commuting Patterns for Twin Cities Region (7-county)

Top ten workplaces of people who live in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

Top ten residences of people who work in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Generalized Land Use in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Features Affecting Development in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Regional Planned Land Use in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Regional Planned Land Use in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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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. 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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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Housing Stock Estimates.
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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The universe is residents age 16 and over who worked outside the home.
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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Twin Cities Region (7-county)

Top ten residences of people who work in
Twin Cities Region (7-county)

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other".
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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set
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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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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
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