Minneapolis, Minnesota
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City Overview
As of 2009, Minneapolis's population is 377,392 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.56 percent.
The median home cost in Minneapolis is $179,640. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Minneapolis's cost of living is 2.14% Higher than the U.S. average.
Minneapolis public schools spend $8,256 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Minneapolis.
The unemployment rate in Minneapolis is 7.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Minneapolis jobs have Decreased by 4.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Minneapolis, MN, population is 377,392. There are 6,782 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Minneapolis, MN
The median age is 33.1. The US median is 37.6. 37.99% of people in Minneapolis, MN, are married. 10.75% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.23 people. 12.40% of people are married, with children. 9.49% have children, but are single.
Race in Minneapolis, MN
60.92% of people are white, 18.96% are black, 6.95% are asian, 2.13% are native american, and 10.37% claim 'Other'.
10.18% of the people in Minneapolis, MN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.82% are non-hispanic).
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Good area for orchestral and choral music: The "Twin Cities" area (Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and suburbs) has many great choral organizations, such as VocalEssence, the Minnesota Chorale, Cantus, and the Rose... (read more)Night Life: Mainly in Uptown and downtown. Accessible by public transportation. More affordable prices than most major... (read more)re: The city is overrated - 9/2/2007: I am curious to know more about what Inna did in Minneapolis. I live in the city and I rarely go to the suburbs, but I am glad the big box stores are there when I need... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Health
There are 368 physicians per 100,000 population in Minneapolis, MN. The US average is 170.
Minneapolis, MN Health Index
Air quality in Minneapolis, MN is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Minneapolis, MN is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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good health care and healthy people: many good doctors and people who eat healthy and... (read more)Minneapolis has great healthcare options: The severe winters and lack of low income housing are drawbacks to living in... (read more)Minneapolis-St. Paul: For couples with young children, Minneapolis is hard to beat. Cost of living is relatively low but amenities (parks, schools, transit, A&E) are... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 23.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,317 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $44,565 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.55% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.23% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.70% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.67% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.03% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.13% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.61% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.21% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.54% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.99% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.84% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.35% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.73% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.14% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.83% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.13% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Minneapolis, MN, is 7.10%, with job growth of -4.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.40%.
Minneapolis, MN Taxes
Minneapolis, MN,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 8.00%.
Minneapolis, MN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,317, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,565.
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Want to move here?: Check out the population growth, it's NEGATIVE- Duh- people are leaving this overpriced icebox. Enough... (read more)Minneapolis: Beautiful, Clean and... (read more)Traffic Bites: We live south of the river. 35W north is the worst excuse for an interstate in the US. I love lots about Minnesota but the traffic situation stinks in general. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 64 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $179,640 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 49.31% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.69% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 47.03% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.31 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.23% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.41% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.45% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.91% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.98% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.43% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22.69% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.61% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.00% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.66% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.13% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.80% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.08% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.80% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.15% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.15% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.32% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.22% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.60% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.32% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 49.37% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Minneapolis, MN, is $179,640. Home appreciation is -10.50% over the last year. The median age of Minneapolis, MN, real estate is 64 years.
Minneapolis, MN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 47.03% of the Minneapolis, MN, population. 3.69% of houses and apartments in Minneapolis, MN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Affordable It's Not: Minnesota is a beautiful state, and has plenty of things to see and do.
The same goes for Minneapolis, but when it comes to housing if you Do Not have a lot of money... (read more)A great place to live, but you will pay for it....: Minneapolis/St. Paul offers what most bigger, cosmopolitan cities do (ie. great shopping, good restaurants, and plenty from the art scene). It surprises most... (read more)Disappointing to read....: the ignorant racist garbage John. Minneapolis has lost some of the luster not because minorities live there, but because, like other midwestern cities, opportunities for... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Crime
Minneapolis, MN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Minneapolis, MN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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crime: southwest minneapolis neighborhoods are safe
sw corner near edina and st louis park prob safest and kenwood as... (read more)Will never go back: I lived in Minneapolis as a college student and will never go back. The crime in the city center is not worth putting up with. As a student trying to make ends meet, I... (read more)12 years in the Twin Cities: I'm frustrated and discouraged at the crime rate of Minneapolis----particularly north Minneapolis. We need better leadership from our elected officials, less... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Climate
Minneapolis, MN, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 101.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Minneapolis, MN. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 6. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 48 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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re: miserable climate - 10/9/2007: I have worked outdoors in this climate for over 30 years. I find that the people who complain the most about it are the ones that spend the least amount of time out of... (read more)re: miserable climate - 10/9/2007: Please humid in the summer? Compared to where? Have you ever been to NYC, Philly, DC, Chicago in the summer? THey are twice as humid as we in Minneapolis are. Before you... (read more)Climate: I love the snow in Minnesota. Sometimes it can be hard and bitterly cold, but there's nothing like a fresh blanket of snow. Sledding is completely awesome. Snowball... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Education
Minneapolis, MN, schools spend $8,256 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 604 students per librarian, and 1,134 children per counselor in Minneapolis, MN schools.
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Comment: Minneapolis-St Paul has one of the highest educated populations in the... (read more)re: Your Report is incorrect - 9/16/2008: No, no, NO. You must be a product of the public school system to be incapable of understanding *averaging*. The report isn't saying that every class has 17 students.... (read more)Your Report is incorrect: Hello,
I'm not sure where you receive your information from but there is a piece that is off by far and it makes me question the rest of your reports as I was hoping... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Minneapolis, MN, takes 24 minutes. 61% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 15% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Traffic Bites: We live south of the river. 35W north is the worst excuse for an interstate in the US. I love lots about Minnesota but the traffic situation stinks in general. ... (read more)re: miserable climate - 10/9/2007: I have worked outdoors in this climate for over 30 years. I find that the people who complain the most about it are the ones that spend the least amount of time out of... (read more)Want to move here?: Check out the population growth, it's NEGATIVE- Duh- people are leaving this overpriced icebox. Enough... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Minneapolis, MN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Minneapolis, MN is more expensive.
Overall, Minneapolis, MN cost of living is 102.14.
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A great place to live, but you will pay for it....: Minneapolis/St. Paul offers what most bigger, cosmopolitan cities do (ie. great shopping, good restaurants, and plenty from the art scene). It surprises most... (read more)Disappointing to read....: the ignorant racist garbage John. Minneapolis has lost some of the luster not because minorities live there, but because, like other midwestern cities, opportunities for... (read more)Gay Perspective: If your gay: Minneapolis is a nice clean city with cool hetereosexuals and lesibians. If your seeking more energy, racially mixed and different personalities among gay... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 57.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 23.35% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 25.29% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.44% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.93% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.89% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.49% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 16.28% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.14% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.56% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.04% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.83% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.71% | 0.54% |
57.71% of the people in Minneapolis, MN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 23.35% are Catholic; 25.29% are Protestant; 0.44% are LDS; 5.04% are another Christian faith; 2.83% in Minneapolis, MN are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.71% affilitates with Islam.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul: For couples with young children, Minneapolis is hard to beat. Cost of living is relatively low but amenities (parks, schools, transit, A&E) are... (read more)Wonderful family vacation!!: My family and I visited the Twin Cities area from May 28 - June 5, 2009. We currently live in Alaska (since 2003) but we are originally from the East Coast (my wife is... (read more)re: Minneapolis has many problems - 3/19/2007: MN is so cold you will think you are in Alaska come Jan. Winter is Dark, cold, and 7 months long. Taxes are SKI-HIGH!! The people are a narrow minded,"hot-dish" eating... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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59.33% of the people in Minneapolis, MN are registered as Democrats. 39.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.24%.
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Minneapolis Social Cultural: I have been back in Minneapolis for 2 years after 10 years in Kansas City. Of I did not like Kansas City at first because of readjustment issues but from the very start... (read more)crime: southwest minneapolis neighborhoods are safe
sw corner near edina and st louis park prob safest and kenwood as... (read more)Will never go back: I lived in Minneapolis as a college student and will never go back. The crime in the city center is not worth putting up with. As a student trying to make ends meet, I... (read more)Have an opinion about Minneapolis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Minneapolis Click Here
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