City safety & data profile

HopkinsMN

Hopkins, MN is a 18K-resident city in Hennepin County with a median household income of $75,234.

Hennepin County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hopkins, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hopkins has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $375,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$75,234
Median income
$375,600
Median home
12.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Hopkins

Hopkins posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities

Where Hopkins income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,234 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hopkins, MN beyond the headline numbers

Hopkins sits inside Hennepin County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.92°N, -93.46°W. Population 17,591, $75,234 median household income. Median home value $375,600, median rent $1,468. Poverty rate 12.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hopkins's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 29.1%, then obesity at 28.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hopkins from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,591
Hopkins
Median Income
$75,234
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$375,600
+65% vs avg
Median Age
37.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hennepin County) - Hopkins's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+8%
Median Income
$97,653+52%
Median Home Value
$392,900+70%
Poverty Rate
10%-22%
Unemployment
4.5%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hopkins, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,468/mo
Poverty Rate
12.1% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.6%
Work From Home 21%
Public Transit 3.4%

Population

White 63.4%
African American 20.8%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
29.1%
Obesity
28.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
Physical Inactivity
20%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Asthma
10%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.5%
Annual Checkup 73.7%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hopkins, MN? ▼
Hopkins, MN has a population of 17,591 people, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Hopkins? ▼
The median household income in Hopkins, MN is $75,234 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.1%.
What is the median home value in Hopkins? ▼
The median home value in Hopkins, MN is $375,600. Median rent is $1,468/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hopkins? ▼
The top health indicators in Hopkins include Short Sleep Duration (29.1%), Obesity (28.3%), High Blood Pressure (28.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hopkins? ▼
The median age in Hopkins, MN is 37.8 years. 45.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hopkins, MN is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. With a population of 18K and a $75,234 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Hopkins area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hopkins's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hopkins area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hopkins against Minnesota peers on any ranking lens. Explore Minnesota

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hennepin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.