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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Minnesota vs Colorado

Minnesota and Colorado compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

6

Minnesota wins

7

Colorado wins

MetricMinnesotaColorado
Population5,713,7165,810,774
Median Age38.637.5
Median Household Income$87,556$92,470
Per Capita Income$46,957$50,489
Poverty Rate5.5%5.9%
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.0%
Median Home Value$305,500$502,200
Median Rent$1,235$1,693
Homeownership Rate72.4%66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+38.8%44.7%
High School+93.9%92.8%
Work From Home15.8%18.8%
Avg Commute (min)23.125.5
White78.4%73.5%
Hispanic2.2%2.9%
Black6.8%4.0%
Asian0.0%0.2%
Foreign Born23.3%47.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Minnesota has a population of 5,713,716 compared to Colorado's 5,810,774.

Across the metrics compared, Minnesota leads in 6 categories while Colorado leads in 7. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.