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Minneapolis, MN

Founded 1850Hennepin CountyElev. 264 m
Population
426,845
Median home
$345,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
160
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Minneapolis

Minneapolis is a city in Minnesota with about 426,845 residents. Minneapolis was founded in 1850 and sits in Hennepin County. The median age is 33 and the median household income is $80,269. Homes carry a median value of $345,600, and about 48% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.5%). Around 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
426,845
Median age
33
Median household income
$80,269
Per-capita income
$50,605
Poverty rate
16.4%
High-school grad or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.5%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
22.5 min
Work from home
23.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.5%
Hispanic or Latino10.5%
Black18.1%
Asian5.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts56.4%
Sales & office16.3%
Service14.5%
Production, transportation & material moving9.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$345,600
Median gross rent
$1,329/mo
Owner-occupied
48%
Median year built
1950
Households
188,944
Avg. household size
2.16

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Minneapolis has 160 public schools — 73 elementary, 23 middle, 53 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 30 schools
Reading32%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ALC Extended DayHighGrades 9–12
AUGSBURG FAIRVIEW ACADEMYHighGrades 9–12charter
Banaadir SecondaryHighGrades 7–12charter
Basic SkillsHighGrades 9–12
CENTER SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12
Center School ExtendedHighGrades 7–12
CVA Fusion High School (9-12)HighGrades 9–12charter
CVA PASCAL Middle & High SchoolHighGrades 6–12charter
DOWNTOWN CAMPUSHighGrades 9–12charter
Edison HighHighGrades 9–12
EL COLEGIO CHARTER SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
FAIR HighHighGrades 9–12
HARRISON EDUCATION CENTERHighGrades 9–12
Henry HighHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime195% above national
Minneapolis1,137
Minnesota264
United States386
↑ 21% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime172% above national
Minneapolis5,310
Minnesota1,727
United States1,952
↑ 17% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Minneapolis Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Minneapolis.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Hennepin County
Cold waveVery High
HailVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Minneapolis is in Hennepin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Minneapolis was founded in 1850 and sits in Hennepin County. Elevation ~264 m.

Population trend
440K363K426,84519702024
Map of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Where Minneapolis is
MinneapolisSt. PaulRochesterDuluthBloomingtonBrooklyn Park
Historic places

132 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Pillsbury A MillChrist Church LutheranGrain Belt Beer SignLumber Exchange BuildingFarmers and Mechanics Savings BankWilley, Malcolm, HouseArchitects and Engineers BuildingBardwell-Ferrant House
Notable people from Minneapolis
PrinceTerry GilliamVince VaughnJ. Paul GettyPete HegsethCharles M. SchulzRichard Dean AndersonAnne TylerJesse VenturaGeorge Roy Hill
People searches in Minneapolis
Michael Smith (65)John Smith (58)James Smith (56)David Smith (52)Robert Smith (51)Michael Johnson (51)John Johnson (46)James Johnson (44)Michael Williams (43)William Smith (42)David Johnson (41)Robert Johnson (41)John Williams (39)Michael Brown (38)Michael Jones (38)James Williams (37)David Williams (35)John Brown (34)Robert Williams (34)John Jones (34)William Johnson (33)Mary Smith (33)James Brown (33)James Jones (32)
Nearby cities
St. Louis Park (5 mi)Richfield (6 mi)Edina (7 mi)Roseville (7 mi)St. Paul (8 mi)Brooklyn Center (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Minneapolis, MN (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Thomas M Smith, 43
Minneapolis · 55403
AKA Lizzie Steele, Thomas Mario Smith
Edward Wayne Whitefeather, 49
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55404
AKA Edward Whitefeather
Edward Vance Martin, 56
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55406
AKA Steven Michael Johnson
Edward Martin
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55403
Edward Williams
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55404
Edward Dean Johnson
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55403
Kenneth Henry Brown
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55412
Paul Karlo Anderson, 38
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55411
AKA Paul Karlo Anderson, Paul Karol Anderson
Joshua David Jackson, 36
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55412
AKA Josh David Jackson, Joshua Jackson
Charles Young, 35
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55408
Terrance Arnette Pettis, 51
Minneapolis · 55415
AKA Terrance Arnette Pettis, Charles Taylor
Charles Manley Anderson
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55406
Charles Christopher Wilson, 59
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55407
AKA Charles Wilson, Charles Cedrick Wilson
Damon Moore, 63
Minneapolis · Cook County
AKA Jimmy Brown, Allen E Whitley
Donald Brown, 46
Minneapolis · 55415
AKA Donald Joseph Brown
Matthew Antonio Johnson, 38
Minneapolis · Hennepin County · 55404
AKA Marvin Lee, Matthew Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Minneapolis — frequently asked

What is the population of Minneapolis, Minnesota?
Minneapolis has a population of about 426,845, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Minneapolis?
The median home value in Minneapolis is $345,600, and the median gross rent is $1,329/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Minneapolis safe? What is the crime rate?
Minneapolis Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,137 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Minneapolis face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hennepin County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, strong wind.
How many schools are in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis has 160 public schools (73 elementary, 23 middle, 53 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Minneapolis?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Minneapolis. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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