Community Profile For Minneapolis

Area	57.4 sq miles 36,727 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2020)	3,623 Acres
Population (2022)	436,934
Households (2022)	193,600
Employment (2022)	316,504
Community Website	Minneapolis website
County	Hennepin
Met Council Sector Rep	Patrick Boylan
Met Council District	District 5, 6 and 7

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census, Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates, and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.

Population by Age and Gender in Minneapolis

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

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

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The Census Bureau started classifying same-sex married couples as married in the 2009-2013 ACS release; previously, it had treated them as unmarried partners. Use caution when comparing household type categories in pre-2013 and 2013-onward ACS releases as well as in the 2010 and 2020 Census data.

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

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates.

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

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.

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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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County Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Compare another place

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

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County Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Compare another place

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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

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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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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

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

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County Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA

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The Census Bureau began adjusting home values for inflation before summarizing them in the 2018-2022 ACS estimates. Median home values in 2018-2022 and subsequent ACS releases should not be compared with earlier ACS releases.

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

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County Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA

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

Commuting Patterns for Minneapolis

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Minneapolis

Workplaces	Workers
Minneapolis	73,063
St. Paul	16,063
Bloomington	7,856
Eden Prairie	5,293
St. Louis Park	4,864
Edina	4,712
Minnetonka	4,581
Plymouth	3,949
Golden Valley	3,542
Eagan	2,900
Other	40,379

Top ten residences of people who work in
Minneapolis

Residences	Workers
Minneapolis	73,063
St. Paul	24,856
Plymouth	8,062
Brooklyn Park	7,441
Bloomington	6,905
St. Louis Park	6,504
Maple Grove	6,208
Blaine	6,063
Edina	5,945
Eagan	5,307
Other	126,556

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.

Generalized Land Use in Minneapolis

Year

Land Use

2016

2020

Acres

Change

Acres

Change

Residential Total

19,350

N/A

19,426

0.39%

Single Family Detached

14,804

N/A

14,810

0.04%

Multifamily

4,546

N/A

4,617

1.55%

Commercial Total

2,055

N/A

1,971

-4.09%

Retail and Other Commercial

1,553

N/A

1,469

-5.43%

Office

502

N/A

503

0.14%

Industrial Total

3,292

N/A

3,126

-5.04%

Industrial and Utility

2,658

N/A

2,449

-7.85%

Railway

634

N/A

677

6.68%

Institutional Total

2,851

N/A

2,802

-1.72%

Park and Recreational

4,047

N/A

4,151

2.57%

Park, Recreational or Preserve

3,519

N/A

3,623

2.94%

Golf Course

527

N/A

529

0.27%

Mixed Use Total

798

N/A

1,010

26.57%

Mixed Use Residential

322

N/A

390

21.28%

Mixed Use Industrial

282

N/A

369

31.14%

Mixed Use Commercial and Other

195

N/A

251

28.26%

Major Roadways

1,337

N/A

1,329

-0.60%

Airport

N/A

42.86%

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

806

N/A

718

-10.92%

Agriculture

N/A

76.96%

Undeveloped Land

783

N/A

677

-13.56%

Open Water

2,184

N/A

2,184

0.00%

Total

36,727

N/A

36,727

0.00%

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set

Features Affecting Development in Minneapolis

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Features Affecting Development

Total

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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.

Regional Planned Land Use in Minneapolis for 2040

Year

Planned Land Use

2040

Acres

% of Total

Agricultural

1.4

0.00 %

Commercial

49.7

0.14 %

Industrial

2,062.2

5.61 %

Institutional

2,251.4

6.13 %

Mixed Use

570.1

1.55 %

Multifamily Residential

1,837.4

5.00 %

Multi-Optional Development

7,279.1

19.82 %

Park and Recreation

4,151.7

11.30 %

Railway (inc. LRT)

831.6

2.26 %

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

1,299.4

3.54 %

Single Family Residential

14,200.9

38.67 %

Water

2,192.7

5.97 %

Total

36,727.5

100.00 %

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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)

Regional Planned Land Use in Minneapolis for 2040

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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)

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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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Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey

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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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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

Community Profile For Minneapolis

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census, Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates, and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.

Population by Age and Gender in Minneapolis

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

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

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

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation.

Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.

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

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

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Housing Stock Estimates.

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.

Source: Metropolitan Council Affordable Housing Production Survey.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The universe is residents age 16 and over who worked outside the home.

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

Commuting Patterns for Minneapolis

Top ten workplaces of people who live in Minneapolis

Top ten residences of people who work in Minneapolis

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other". Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.

Generalized Land Use in Minneapolis

Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set

Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set

Features Affecting Development in Minneapolis

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.

Regional Planned Land Use in Minneapolis for 2040

Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set Land Use Definitions (pdf)

Regional Planned Land Use in Minneapolis for 2040

Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set Land Use Definitions (pdf)

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.

Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Minneapolis

Top ten residences of people who work in
Minneapolis

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.

Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)

Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)