Hennepin County, Minnesota
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 1,281,565
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 1,284,784
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 1,273,334
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 1,281,566
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 1,281,561
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 0.3%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) -0.6%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 1,281,565
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 1,152,425
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 5.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent 21.2%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 16.6%
Female persons, percent 50.4%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 72.1%
Black alone, percent(a) 15.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 1.2%
Asian alone, percent(a) 7.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.1%
Two or More Races, percent 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 8.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 65.5%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 44,652
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 13.6%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 587,984
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 62.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $392,900
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $2,255
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $853
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $1,487
Building Permits, 2025 3,491
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 539,493
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.30
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 85.0%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 18.2%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 96.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 92.8%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 54.1%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 7.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 4.8%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 71.1%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 67.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 5,418,429
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 22,254,129
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 11,367,925
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 51,861,445
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $41,256
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 21.9
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $97,653
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $59,401
Persons in poverty, percent 9.5%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 40,486
Total employment, 2023 939,201
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 77,999,672
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 2.7%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 119,298
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 30,087
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 18,052
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 6,994
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 4,789
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 22,213
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 865
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 26,232
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 2,313.1
Population per square mile, 2010 2,081.7
Land area in square miles, 2020 554.04
Land area in square miles, 2010 553.59
FIPS Code 27053