City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Minneapolis, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Minneapolis - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

426,845
Residents
$80,269
Median income
$345,600
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Minneapolis - the verdict

Nationally, Minneapolis sits in the 62nd percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

62nd
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis is a mid-sized U.S. city in Minnesota, home to 426,845 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $80,269 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minneapolis's housing stock carries a median value of $345,600, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. 54.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 452 residential building permits were authorized in Minneapolis (Construction Slowdown), down 91% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Minneapolis's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 6303.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,709 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 17.2 minutes, with 53.4% driving alone and 23.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

426,845 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$80,269 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Minneapolis compare to other US cities?

Where Minneapolis sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Minnesota and the picture shifts: Minneapolis ranks #227 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Minneapolis against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Minneapolis's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Minneapolis ranks #45 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Minneapolis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#261 of 775
66th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#101 of 774
87th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#218 of 785
72nd percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 784
94th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Minneapolis's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Minneapolis's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 32 Avg. percentile National median
Minneapolis's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Minneapolis's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$345,600 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Minneapolis $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minneapolis, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Minneapolis, MN median $80,269/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Minneapolis, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Minneapolis, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
426,845
Median Income
$80,269
Median Home Value
$345,600
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6303.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1160.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
5142.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
141
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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424,000 residents426,000 residents428,000 residents430,000 residents432,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 430,772 residents 430,324 residents ▼ -0.1%
Minneapolis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
452
housing units authorized
Single-Family
65
detached homes
Multifamily
387
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4,813
2020 3,340
2021 3,182
2022 3,681
2023 1,528
2024 452

Permit volume decreased 91% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.2 minutes
Drive Alone
53.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
7.5%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
23.3%
Other
3.9%

Based on 240,221 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Minneapolis sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

St. Paul
307,762 people
Rochester
121,638 people
Bloomington
88,838 people
Duluth
86,863 people
Brooklyn Park
84,349 people
Plymouth
79,526 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minneapolis's 426,845 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oakland, CA
438,072 people
Tulsa, OK
412,322 people
Bakersfield, CA
408,366 people
Miami, FL
446,663 people
Virginia Beach, VA
457,066 people
Wichita, KS
396,488 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minneapolis's $80,269 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sackets Harbor, NY
$80,263 median income
César Chávez, TX
$80,276 median income
Hiram, GA
$80,278 median income
Hecker, IL
$80,260 median income
Thousand Palms, CA
$80,280 median income
Mount Hebron, CA
$80,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minneapolis, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Minneapolis, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.6% 18.3% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.5% White 61.6% Black or African American 18.3% Asian 5.2% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Minneapolis compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Minneapolis (this city) 426,845 $80,269
St. Paul 307,762 $73,055
Rochester 121,638 $87,767
Bloomington 88,838 $90,677
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minneapolis, MN?

What is the population of Minneapolis, MN? +

Minneapolis, MN counts 426,845 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Minneapolis, MN? +

Median annual household income in Minneapolis runs $80,269, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minneapolis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Minneapolis; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Minneapolis, MN safe? +

Minneapolis has a total crime rate of 6303.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Minneapolis, MN? +

Homes in Minneapolis carry a median value of $345,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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