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Population of Minnesota
Minnesota had an estimated population of 5,793,151 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
What stands out
Minnesota had an estimated population of 5,793,151 on July 1, 2024, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. Since July 2020 that is +1.4 % (82,416 people); since 2010 it is +9.1 %. Births minus deaths are the larger driver since 2020: +47,848 against net migration of +34,280. Among the 51 states in the United States, it ranks 22 by population. Values for 2010–2019 and 2020–2024 come from two estimate vintages benchmarked to different censuses; the 2019→2020 step is partly a rebasing.
Population and components of change
July 1 estimates; components per estimate year (July–June).
Largest counties in Minnesota
By latest estimate, with change since July 2020. Each links to the county's own population record.
| County | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,273,334 | -0.6 % |
| Ramsey County | 542,015 | -1.8 % |
| Dakota County | 453,156 | +2.9 % |
| Anoka County | 376,840 | +3.4 % |
| Washington County | 283,960 | +5.8 % |
| St. Louis County | 200,794 | +0.4 % |
| Olmsted County | 166,424 | +2.1 % |
| Stearns County | 163,997 | +3.5 % |
| Scott County | 157,206 | +3.9 % |
| Wright County | 154,593 | +9.0 % |
| Carver County | 112,628 | +5.0 % |
| Sherburne County | 103,059 | +5.6 % |
| Blue Earth County | 70,700 | +2.2 % |
| Rice County | 69,025 | +2.9 % |
| Crow Wing County | 68,642 | +3.6 % |
| Clay County | 66,848 | +2.3 % |
| Otter Tail County | 60,884 | +1.4 % |
| Chisago County | 59,105 | +4.2 % |
| Winona County | 49,973 | +0.6 % |
| Goodhue County | 47,982 | +0.8 % |
| Beltrami County | 46,762 | +1.1 % |
| Itasca County | 45,442 | +0.9 % |
| Kandiyohi County | 44,674 | +2.2 % |
| Isanti County | 43,687 | +5.6 % |
| Benton County | 41,881 | +1.3 % |
Largest cities and towns in Minnesota
Incorporated places, latest estimate. The Census Bureau publishes totals only for places, no components.
| Place | Population | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis city | 428,579 | -0.5 % |
| St. Paul city | 307,465 | -1.2 % |
| Rochester city | 123,624 | +1.7 % |
| Bloomington city | 88,344 | -1.7 % |
| Duluth city | 87,986 | +1.5 % |
| Brooklyn Park city | 82,893 | -3.8 % |
| Woodbury city | 80,596 | +6.8 % |
| Plymouth city | 78,551 | -3.0 % |
| Lakeville city | 77,971 | +11.3 % |
| Blaine city | 75,172 | +6.7 % |
| Maple Grove city | 72,739 | +3.5 % |
| St. Cloud city | 72,145 | +3.6 % |
| Eagan city | 67,240 | -2.2 % |
| Burnsville city | 64,864 | +0.5 % |
| Coon Rapids city | 63,807 | +0.3 % |
| Eden Prairie city | 62,905 | -2.0 % |
| Apple Valley city | 55,272 | -1.8 % |
| Edina city | 53,564 | +0.4 % |
| Minnetonka city | 52,651 | -2.7 % |
| St. Louis Park city | 49,899 | -0.3 % |
| Shakopee city | 48,401 | +9.8 % |
| Mankato city | 46,459 | +4.1 % |
| Moorhead city | 45,726 | +2.6 % |
| Cottage Grove city | 42,760 | +9.7 % |
| Maplewood city | 40,142 | -4.5 % |
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