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Community Profile for Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Area	2,975.5 sq miles 1,904,300 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2020)	196,076 Acres
Population (2021)	3,186,349
Households (2021)	1,254,804
Employment (2021)	1,680,067

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Population Households

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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
Employment by Industry
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.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey
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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.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey
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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.
Source: Metropolitan Council Residential Building Permit Survey.
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Source: Metropolitan Council Affordable Housing Production Survey.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA

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

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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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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.
Households experience housing cost burden when their housing costs are 30% or more of their gross income. For renters, housing costs include rent and utilities; for owners, housing costs include mortgage principal and interest, property taxes, property insurance, utilities, and other fees. Use caution when comparing 1990 and 2000 data (which include only some households) to American Community Survey data (which include all households). See the metadata for more information.
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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	293,538
St. Paul	145,836
Bloomington	72,528
Eden Prairie	50,946
Eagan	43,744
Plymouth	40,924
Minnetonka	38,682
Edina	35,859
St. Louis Park	33,224
Golden Valley	30,619
Other	616,561

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

Residences	Workers
Minneapolis	185,811
St. Paul	127,452
Bloomington	41,034
Brooklyn Park	38,680
Plymouth	35,780
Eagan	34,005
Woodbury	32,876
Maple Grove	32,276
Blaine	31,344
Coon Rapids	30,710
Other	812,493

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 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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Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects:

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     Total Permit Value by Type
     Total Square Footage Permitted
     Total Square Footage Permitted by Type

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

Year

Land Use

2016

2020

Acres

Change

Acres

Change

Residential Total

425,947

N/A

440,661

3.45%

Single Family Detached

381,219

N/A

394,141

3.39%

Multifamily

44,725

N/A

46,521

4.02%

Commercial Total

37,379

N/A

37,682

0.81%

Retail and Other Commercial

29,091

N/A

29,031

-0.21%

Office

8,290

N/A

8,652

4.37%

Industrial Total

50,823

N/A

53,174

4.63%

Industrial and Utility

40,789

N/A

42,759

4.83%

Extractive

6,936

N/A

6,857

-1.15%

Railway

3,093

N/A

3,557

15.01%

Institutional Total

36,841

N/A

37,120

0.76%

Park and Recreational

205,705

N/A

216,054

5.03%

Park, Recreational or Preserve

184,787

N/A

196,077

6.11%

Golf Course

20,914

N/A

19,975

-4.49%

Mixed Use Total

5,580

N/A

7,143

28.01%

Mixed Use Residential

1,190

N/A

1,303

9.45%

Mixed Use Industrial

3,435

N/A

4,483

30.52%

Mixed Use Commercial and Other

958

N/A

1,366

42.62%

Major Roadways

30,099

N/A

30,430

1.10%

Airport

6,371

N/A

6,258

-1.77%

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

981,157

N/A

951,334

-3.04%

Agriculture

560,111

N/A

543,700

-2.93%

Undeveloped Land

421,051

N/A

407,627

-3.19%

Open Water

124,402

N/A

124,440

0.03%

Total

1,904,304

N/A

1,904,296

0.00%

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set
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Features Affecting Development in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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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)

Predominantly gathered from 2030 Comprehensive Plan Updates
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Year

Planned Land Use

2030

Acres

% of Total

Agricultural

497,118.1

26.11 %

Airport

7,942.7

0.42 %

Commercial

32,146.0

1.69 %

Industrial

56,418.2

2.96 %

Institutional

42,699.6

2.24 %

Mixed Use

7,564.1

0.40 %

Multifamily Residential

51,649.9

2.71 %

Multi-Optional Development

75,002.4

3.94 %

Open Space or Restrictive Use

53,631.3

2.82 %

Park and Recreation

163,197.4

8.57 %

Railway (inc. LRT)

8,652.0

0.45 %

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

29,392.3

1.54 %

Rural and Large-Lot Residential

409,066.5

21.48 %

Single Family Residential

343,287.9

18.03 %

Vacant or No Data

743.4

0.04 %

Water

125,748.7

6.60 %

Total

1,904,260.6

100.00 %

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

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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
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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.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey
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Population by Age and Gender in Twin Cities Region (7-county)

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Due to data restrictions, employment data may not be available for all years.

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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. Download chart data Back to top

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. Download chart data Back to top

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation. Download chart data Link to inflation calculator Back to top

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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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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue. Download chart data

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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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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census, Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates, 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; 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: Metropolitan Council Affordable Housing Production Survey.
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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".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.
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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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