Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN

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2021 Population

143,698

0.728% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

34.1

0.888% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.9%

8.17% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$79,820

6.32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$393,800

5.44% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

88,022

0.612% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN had a population of 144k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $79,820. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN grew from 142,659 to 143,698, a 0.728% increase and its median household income grew from $75,072 to $79,820, a 6.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), and White (Hispanic) (2.89%).

14.1% of the households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN are Capella University (14,837 degrees awarded in 2021), Walden University (12,768 degrees), and Minneapolis Community and Technical College (1,396 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was $393,800, and the homeownership rate was 40.1%.

Most people in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was 1 car per household.

Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN borders Minneapolis (North) & St. Anthony Cities PUMA, MN, Minneapolis City (Southeast) PUMA, MN, Edina, St. Louis Park & Hopkins Cities PUMA, MN, and Bloomington & Richfield Cities PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN is home to a population of 144k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.1% of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2021, there were 7.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN are Spanish (7,134 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (4,290 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (653 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,388

Women

47.7%

75,067

Men

52.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 143,455 inhabitants, with 52.3% men, and 47.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

94.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.1% of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 2.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.53k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.08k ± 736

7.28%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

7.28% of the people in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Somalia
2,679 ± 1,259 people
Mexico
1,680 ± 1,000 people
India
1,372 ± 905 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was Somalia, the natal country of 2,679 Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 1,680 and India with 1,372.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

11.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2021, 11.1% of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,134 households (5.22%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
4,290 households (3.14%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
653 households (0.477%)

14.1% of the households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was Spanish. 5.22% of the households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,260 ± 434
Vietnam
1,169 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
500 ± 162

Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN employs 88k people. The largest industries in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,903 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,827 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,833 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($220,355), Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($183,757), and Offices of physicians ($175,161).

Males in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,053. The income inequality in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,491

Women

46.3%

46,996

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN in 2020 was 87,487 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

88k

2021 Value

0.612%

1 Year growth

± 0.612%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.612%, from 87.5k employees to 88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN, are Other managers (2,936 people), Software developers (2,581 people), and Management analysts (2,083 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88k

2021 Value

0.612%

1 Year growth

± 0.612%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.612%, from 87.5k employees to 88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,903 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,827 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,833 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,396

Median earning men ± $2,074

$50,229

Median earning women ± $2,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,726), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,824), and Wholesale Trade ($85,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,202), and Manufacturing ($70,828).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN awarded 29,943 degrees. The student population of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 19,807 male students and 74,861 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN are White (13,704 and 46.4%), followed by Black or African American (8,068 and 27.3%), Unknown (3,507 and 11.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,253 and 7.63%).

The largest universities in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Capella University (14,837 and 49.6%), Walden University (12,768 and 42.6%), and Minneapolis Community and Technical College (1,396 and 4.66%).

The most popular majors in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN are Registered Nursing (8,317 and 27.8%), General Business Administration & Management (2,248 and 7.51%), and General Education (1,385 and 4.63%).

The median tuition cost in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN for private four year colleges is $24,167.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 94,668 (20.9% men and 79.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 94,668 students enrolled in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN, 20.9% men and 79.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40,380 records, of which 79.5% were women and 20.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
4,128 degree-majors awarded
General Education
976 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
903 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was Registered Nursing with 4,128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Capella University
14,837 degrees awarded
Walden University
12,768 degrees awarded
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
1,396 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capella University with 14,837 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,300 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN, which is 0.266 times less than the 23,643 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13,704 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8,068 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,167) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,189) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.901% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (46.8k), Graduate Degree (30.8k), and Some college (19.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was $393,800 in 2021, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $373,500 to $393,800, a 5.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN is 40.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN is $79,820. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

Housing

Property

$393,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,951

$29,397

Median Property Taxes

±$1,121

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.1%

Homeownership

2021

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 40.1% of the housing units in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,820

Median Household Income

± $2,801

73.4k

Number of Households

± 2,099

In 2021, the median household income of the 73.4k households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN grew to $79,820 from the previous year's value of $75,072.

The following chart displays the households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN

In 2021, the income inequality in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.781% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (52.7%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Public Transit (9.98%)

In 2021, 52.7% of workers in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.819% of the workforce in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN (15.3k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.706% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 36.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

8.31%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.706%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN grew by 3.37% from 5.05% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Minneapolis City (Southwest) PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.