2024 ACS PUMS

Minnesota Census Data

A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Minnesota, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Minnesota is home to 5,793,151 people across 48 PUMAs, with a median household income of $87,312 and a median age of 39.8.

5,793,151
Population
$87,312
Median HH income
39.9%
Bachelor's+
$327,000
Median home value

Minnesota at a glance, vs. the U.S.

Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.

EconomicMinnesotaU.S.
Median household income$87,312$83,310
Mean wage (workers)$66,056$66,223
Poverty rate9.2%12.1%
Unemployment rate3.5%4.6%
EducationMinnesotaU.S.
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%36.9%
HealthMinnesotaU.S.
Uninsured5.3%8.4%
Private insurance73.4%66.7%
Public insurance35.5%37.0%
With a disability12.7%14.1%
CommuteMinnesotaU.S.
Mean commute time23 min27 min
Drove to work79.1%78.5%
Public transit to work1.6%3.7%
Worked from home14.6%13.3%
HousingMinnesotaU.S.
Median home value$327,000$390,221
Median gross rent$1,290$1,507
Rent as % of income29.0%30.6%
Homeownership rate72.1%65.1%
Median bedrooms32.9
Median rooms65.6
Median year built19701976
Vehicles per household1.91.8
No vehicle6.9%8.5%
Single-family detached65.8%62.1%
Broadband internet94.7%95.0%
DemographicsMinnesotaU.S.
Population5,793,151340,110,990
Average age39.839.8
Married (15+)50.4%47.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.7%20.0%
Black7.5%11.7%
Asian5.3%6.2%

Minnesota's 48 PUMAs

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Minnesota, ranked by population.

PUMAPopulationMedian HH income
Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA166,263$90,053
Scott County PUMA157,509$116,754
Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA154,016$86,296
North Central Minnesota PUMA147,076$69,037
Northwest Minnesota PUMA145,076$73,098
Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd & Wadena Counties PUMA144,255$70,052
Washington County (North)--Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater & Hugo Cities PUMA141,995$113,708
Washington County (South)--Woodbury & Cottage Grove Cities PUMA141,627$121,830
Anoka County (Southwest)--Coon Rapids, Fridley, Columbia Heights & Anoka Cities PUMA138,802$77,159
Wright (South) County PUMA137,673$112,185
Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA134,130$75,941
Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA133,879$78,276
Chisago, Isanti & Mille Lacs Counties PUMA130,702$93,098
Ramsey County (North)--Shoreview, White Bear Lake & New Brighton Cities PUMA130,297$97,870
Anoka County (North)--Andover, Ramsey, Ham Lake & East Bethel Cities PUMA130,252$132,998
Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA127,397$131,982
Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (East) PUMA127,239$71,068
Hennepin County--Bloomington & Richfield Cities PUMA125,624$79,494
Hennepin County--Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove (East) & Osseo Cities PUMA122,263$103,556
Hennepin County--Edina, St. Louis Park & Hopkins Cities PUMA120,736$90,357
Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA120,225$91,576
Goodhue, Wabasha & Winona Counties PUMA119,590$81,220
Dakota County (Northeast)--Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount, Hastings & South St. Paul PUMA117,419$100,510
Southwest Minnesota PUMA116,480$69,037
Hennepin County--Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA115,600$109,139
Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA115,466$130,155
Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA114,523$144,166
West Central Minnesota PUMA113,492$71,068
Hennepin County--Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale PUMA112,737$78,682
Carver County PUMA112,569$121,830
Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA112,546$91,372
Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA110,028$66,803
Hennepin County--Minneapolis (North) & St. Anthony Cities PUMA109,369$90,357
Sherburne (East) & Wright (North) Counties PUMA109,232$121,830
Anoka County (Southeast)--Blaine & Lino Lakes Cities PUMA107,956$100,002
Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA106,846$127,414
Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA104,753$74,631
Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA104,303$73,098
Ramsey County (Central & Far Southeast)--Maplewood, Roseville & North St. Paul Cities PUMA104,106$83,758
Ramsey County--St. Paul City (Southwest) PUMA103,955$91,372
Cook, Lake & St. Louis (North) Counties PUMA103,698$65,179
St. Louis County (Southeast)--Duluth, Hermantown & Proctor Cities PUMA103,495$76,144
Ramsey County--St. Paul City (Northwest) PUMA103,053$59,189
Dodge, Fillmore, Houston & Mower Counties PUMA102,053$74,925
Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA101,125$67,006
Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA100,719$67,311
Dakota County (Northwest)--Eagan, West St. Paul & Mendota Heights Cities PUMA99,760$94,418
Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Central) PUMA91,242$51,778

Minnesota Census data — FAQ

What is the population of Minnesota?+

According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Minnesota has a population of 5,793,151 people, represented across 48 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).

What is the median household income in Minnesota?+

The median household income in Minnesota is $87,312 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.

How educated is Minnesota?+

39.9% of Minnesota residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.

Where does this Minnesota data come from?+

These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.

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