United States

Minnesota

5.8 million residents

European
73.8%
African
8%
Hispanic
7.2%
East Asian
2.8%
Other
8.2%
Foreign-born
9%
Catholic
18%
Protestant
43%
Orthodox
0%
Non-Hispanic White median age
44.1 yrs
Median age (all)
39.4 yrs
Fishback benchmark
31%
Price level (US = 100)
98.6 (−1.4%)
Median home value
$329,300

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 87 Minnesota counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Minnesota, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Minnesota next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricMinnesotaUnited States
Non-Hispanic White74.3%58%
Catholic18%19%
Protestant43%40%
Orthodox0%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age44.1 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Minnesota next to the national figures.

MetricMinnesotaUnited States
Price level (US = 100)98.6 (−1.4%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)91.3 (−8.7%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$89,062$80,734
Median home value$329,300$332,700
Home price to income3.7×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,280/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income17.2%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European73.8%Hispanic7.2%African8%Other11%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196098.8%0%0.7%———0.5%0%
197097.7%0.6%0.9%———0.6%0.2%
198096.1%0.8%1.3%———0.9%0.9%
199093.7%1.2%2.2%———1.1%1.8%
200088%2.9%3.6%0.4%1.5%0.3%1.1%2.3%
201082.8%4.7%5.1%0.7%2%0.4%1%3.3%
202076.9%6.1%7%0.9%2.5%0.5%1%5.2%
202573.8%7.2%8%0.8%2.8%0.5%1%5.9%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Minnesota, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)