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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Minnesota vs North Dakota

Minnesota and North Dakota compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Minnesota leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

MetricMinnesotaNorth Dakota
Population5,713,716779,361
Median Age38.635.7
Median Household Income$87,556$75,949
Per Capita Income$46,957$42,474
Poverty Rate5.5%6.2%
Unemployment Rate2.7%1.9%
Median Home Value$305,500$241,100
Median Rent$1,235$934
Homeownership Rate72.4%63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+38.8%32.3%
High School+93.9%93.8%
Work From Home15.8%7.3%
Avg Commute (min)23.118.0
White78.4%83.9%
Hispanic2.2%6.4%
Black6.8%3.2%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Foreign Born23.3%32.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Minnesota has a population of 5,713,716 compared to North Dakota's 779,361.

Across the metrics compared, Minnesota leads in 9 categories while North Dakota leads in 4. 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.