Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Minnesota, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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5,525,360 people lived in Minnesota on July 1, 2016: the 22nd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 37.8 years (United States: 37.9); children under 15 (19.5%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (15.0%): a relatively young population. There were 99.1 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 4.0%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2016
Population
5,525,360
Rank by population
22nd of 51
Median age
37.8
Men per 100 women
99.1
Under 15
19.5%
15–64
65.5%
65 and over
15.0%
Child dependency
29.8
Old-age dependency
22.9
Change since 2010
+4.0%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2016
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4180,628172,693353,3216.4%
5-9184,463176,934361,3976.5%
10-14184,924177,401362,3256.6%
15-19181,790174,885356,6756.5%
20-24186,311180,171366,4826.6%
25-29187,809177,132364,9416.6%
30-34194,605190,151384,7567.0%
35-39183,865177,554361,4196.5%
40-44160,551156,657317,2085.7%
45-49174,617171,925346,5426.3%
50-54190,056190,775380,8316.9%
55-59196,709199,555396,2647.2%
60-64169,681173,615343,2966.2%
65-69136,742144,489281,2315.1%
70-7490,137100,077190,2143.4%
75-7962,84075,707138,5472.5%
80-8442,91257,570100,4821.8%
85+41,37678,053119,4292.2%
How Minnesota compares with similar-sized states, 2016
RankStateResidentsRelative
19 Maryland 6,007,014
20 Wisconsin 5,775,170
21 Colorado 5,543,844
22 Minnesota 5,525,360
23 South Carolina 4,963,031
24 Alabama 4,866,824
25 Louisiana 4,681,346
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota's population
What is the population of Minnesota?
Minnesota had an estimated 5,525,360 residents on July 1, 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 22nd among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Minnesota?
The median age in Minnesota was 37.8 years in 2016, the 30th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.1 years younger than the national median of 37.9.
How many people in Minnesota are 65 or older?
About 829,903 residents of Minnesota (15.0%) were 65 or older in 2016, against 19.5% under 15 and 65.5% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Minnesota show?
In 2016, Minnesota: children under 15 (19.5%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (15.0%): a relatively young population. There were 99.1 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Minnesota changing?
The population of Minnesota grew by 4.0% between 2010 and 2016, and by 0.8% in the last year.
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