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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Minnesota vs Oregon

Minnesota and Oregon compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Minnesota leads in 11 of the comparable categories.

11

Minnesota wins

2

Oregon wins

MetricMinnesotaOregon
Population5,713,7164,238,714
Median Age38.640.1
Median Household Income$87,556$80,426
Per Capita Income$46,957$44,063
Poverty Rate5.5%7.3%
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.3%
Median Home Value$305,500$454,200
Median Rent$1,235$1,450
Homeownership Rate72.4%63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+38.8%36.2%
High School+93.9%91.7%
Work From Home15.8%17.0%
Avg Commute (min)23.123.2
White78.4%76.6%
Hispanic2.2%3.6%
Black6.8%1.9%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born23.3%43.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Minnesota has a population of 5,713,716 compared to Oregon's 4,238,714.

Across the metrics compared, Minnesota leads in 11 categories while Oregon leads in 2. 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.