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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

North Carolina vs Minnesota

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

MetricNorth CarolinaMinnesota
Population10,584,3405,713,716
Median Age39.138.6
Median Household Income$69,904$87,556
Per Capita Income$39,616$46,957
Poverty Rate9.4%5.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%2.7%
Median Home Value$259,400$305,500
Median Rent$1,162$1,235
Homeownership Rate66.4%72.4%
Bachelor's Degree+34.7%38.8%
High School+89.7%93.9%
Work From Home14.5%15.8%
Avg Commute (min)25.123.1
White63.3%78.4%
Hispanic2.3%2.2%
Black20.6%6.8%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born35.7%23.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Carolina has a population of 10,584,340 compared to Minnesota's 5,713,716.

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