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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Washington vs Minnesota

Washington and Minnesota compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. The two are closely matched across the board.

MetricWashingtonMinnesota
Population7,740,9845,713,716
Median Age38.238.6
Median Household Income$94,952$87,556
Per Capita Income$51,493$46,957
Poverty Rate6.4%5.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%2.7%
Median Home Value$519,800$305,500
Median Rent$1,682$1,235
Homeownership Rate63.9%72.4%
Bachelor's Degree+38.8%38.8%
High School+92.2%93.9%
Work From Home17.7%15.8%
Avg Commute (min)27.023.1
White67.8%78.4%
Hispanic3.3%2.2%
Black4.0%6.8%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born36.5%23.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has a population of 7,740,984 compared to Minnesota's 5,713,716.

Across the metrics compared, Washington leads in 6 categories while Minnesota leads in 6. 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.