City safety & data profile

MinneapolisMN

Minneapolis, MN is a 411K-resident city in Hennepin County with a median household income of $80,846.

Hennepin County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Minneapolis, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Minneapolis has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $362,200, and 5 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

411K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$80,846
Median income
$362,200
Median home
16%
Poverty rate

The read on Minneapolis

Minneapolis posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 5 hospitals serve the Minneapolis area.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities
5
hospitals in & near Minneapolis

Where Minneapolis income ranks nationally

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

$80,846 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Minneapolis, MN beyond the headline numbers

Minneapolis sits inside Hennepin County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.98°N, -93.26°W. Population 410,939, $80,846 median household income. Median home value $362,200, median rent $1,371. Poverty rate 16%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Minneapolis's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 29.6%, then obesity at 28.6%. 5 hospitals in/around Minneapolis, 4/5 avg rating, 4 with an ER.

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

Population
410,939
Minneapolis
Median Income
$80,846
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$362,200
+59% vs avg
Median Age
33.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hennepin County) - Minneapolis'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 Minneapolis, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,371/mo
Poverty Rate
16% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55.5%
Work From Home 26.2%
Public Transit 6.8%

Population

White 60.3%
African American 18.8%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
29.6%
Obesity
28.6%
High Blood Pressure
25.5%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Binge Drinking
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.4%
Annual Checkup 71.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.5%

Hospitals 5 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
2
★★★
1
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
4
MINNEAPOLIS VA MEDICAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
MINNEAPOLIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MN MEDICAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Minneapolis, MN? ▼
Minneapolis, MN has a population of 410,939 people, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Minneapolis? ▼
The median household income in Minneapolis, MN is $80,846 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16%.
What is the median home value in Minneapolis? ▼
The median home value in Minneapolis, MN is $362,200. Median rent is $1,371/month.
What are the top health concerns in Minneapolis? ▼
The top health indicators in Minneapolis include Short Sleep Duration (29.6%), Obesity (28.6%), High Blood Pressure (25.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Minneapolis? ▼
Minneapolis has 5 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 4 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Minneapolis? ▼
The median age in Minneapolis, MN is 33.4 years. 55.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Minneapolis, MN is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. With a population of 411K and a $80,846 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 5 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Minneapolis area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Minnesota

Real-time AQI for every monitored Minnesota location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Minneapolis'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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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.