Census ACS · #16 MSA
Minneapolis Metro Area
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Mn-Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 3,693,351 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $98,180 and the median home value is $354,400.
3,693,351
Population
524
People / sq mi
$98,180
Median Income
$354,400
Median Home Value
The Minneapolis CBSA covers 7,048 sq mi of land at 524.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% |
Economy & Income
$98,180
Median Household Income
$51,500
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Minneapolis metro's price level is 104.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.8% higher the US average. The local median income of $98,180 has the buying power of $93,664 in average-priced US metros.
104.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$93,664
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$98,180
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$354,400
Median Home Value
$1,396
Median Rent
70.9%
Homeownership
Education
94.2%
High School+
44.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.6%
Drive Alone
19.0%
Work From Home
24.5 min
Avg Commute
24.9%
Foreign Born
Minneapolis spans these states
Nearby metros
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Largest counties in Wisconsin
Part of Wisconsin
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Mn-Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 3,693,351 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #16 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Minneapolis metro area is $98,180, with a per capita income of $51,500.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Mn-Wi CBSA spans 2 states: Wisconsin, Minnesota.
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Data for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Mn-Wi CBSA (33460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Minneapolis apart is money: median household income runs $98,180, above the US median of $78,538. Minneapolis is a metro area in MN, WI with a population of 3,693,351.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $98,180, putting Minneapolis near the top of US metro areas. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 4.9%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $354,400, with typical rent around $1,396.
Minneapolis is among the best-educated US metro areas: 44.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Minneapolis firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.