Minnesota's quality of life indicators
Minnesota's population at a glance
| 2020 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall population | 5.7 million | 5.7 million |
| Twin Cities | 3.2 million | 3.1 million |
| Greater Minnesota | 2.5 million | 2.6 million |
| Children and youth (age 0-17) | 1.3 million | 1.3 million |
| Twin Cities | 729,000 | 715,000 |
| Greater Minnesota | 589,000 | 579,000 |
| Working-age residents (age 18-64) | 3.5 million | 3.4 million |
| Twin Cities | 2.0 million | 1.9 million |
| Greater Minnesota | 1.5 million | 1.5 million |
| Older adults (age 65+) | 934.000 | 998,000 |
| Twin Cities | 466,000 | 496,000 |
| Greater Minnesota | 468,000 | 502,000 |
| Foreign-born residents | 472,000* | 499,000 |
| Twin Cities | 373,000* | 384,000 |
| Greater Minnesota | 99,000* | 115,000 |
| People of color | 1.2 million | 1.3 million |
| Twin Cities | 905,000 | 939,000 |
| Greater Minnesota | 315,000 | 340,000 |
* 2019 numbers
Numbers may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Arts & Culture
Adults age 18+ who attended a cultural event in the past year
Adults age 18+ who created or performed art in the past year
Students participating in artistic lessons at least once a week
Children & Youth
Students who are connected to a caring adult
Students participating in enrichment activities 3x/wk
Civic Engagement
Voted in 2022 mid-term election (voting-eligible)
Residents age 16+ who volunteer
Adult neighbors who help neighbors
Early Childhood
Children screened before age 5
Low-weight births
Economy
Per-capita GDP (2012 chained dollars)
Number of available jobs
Median household income (2022 dollars)
Poverty rate
Education
3rd-graders who are proficient in reading
8th-graders who are proficient in math
Students who graduate high school on time
Environment
Days air quality was rated "good" (Twin Cities)
Tons of greenhouse gas emissions per person
Health
Adults age 18+ who are obese
Residents under age 65 who are uninsured
Adults age 18+ with diabetes
Housing
People experiencing homelessness
Households who pay 30% or more of income for housing
Homeownership gap (white, of color)
Public Safety
Serious crimes committed per 1,000 residents
Traffic injuries and fatalities per 100,000 residents
Transportation
Highway miles rated in poor condition
Household income spent on transportation (Twin Cities)
Annual hours of delay per auto commuter (Twin Cities)
Average number of jobs reachable within a 30-minute commute by foot or transit (Twin Cities)
Workforce
Proportion of adults working
Adults age 25+ with a bachelor’s degree
Graduation rate at 4-year institutions (within 6 years)
Graduation + transfer rate at 2-year institutions (within 3 years)
* 25 LARGEST U.S. METROS
** RANKING FOR FATALITIES ONLY
***The decrease in people experiencing homelessness masks year-over-year fluctuations in homelessness, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented funding in rental and housing assistance