Minneapolis, MN population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Minneapolis's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 25,682 | 6.04% |
5 to 9 years | 24,304 | 5.72% |
10 to 14 years | 21,911 | 5.15% |
15 to 19 years | 26,868 | 6.32% |
20 to 24 years | 41,396 | 9.74% |
25 to 29 years | 48,753 | 11.47% |
30 to 34 years | 43,379 | 10.2% |
35 to 39 years | 35,003 | 8.23% |
40 to 44 years | 27,176 | 6.39% |
45 to 49 years | 22,372 | 5.26% |
50 to 54 years | 22,226 | 5.23% |
55 to 59 years | 22,562 | 5.31% |
60 to 64 years | 20,172 | 4.75% |
65 to 69 years | 16,617 | 3.91% |
70 to 74 years | 11,583 | 2.72% |
75 to 79 years | 6,650 | 1.56% |
80 to 84 years | 3,969 | 0.93% |
85 years and over | 4,468 | 1.05% |
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Minneapolis, MN population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Minneapolis, MN was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 48,753 (11.47%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Minneapolis, MN was the 80-84 years with a population of 3,969 (0.93%).
Minneapolis, MN population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Minneapolis, MN's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 83,889 | 19.73% |
18 to 64 years | 297,915 | 70.08% |
85 years and over | 43,287 | 10.18% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Minneapolis's population under 18 was 19.73%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Minneapolis's working population (between 18 and 64) was 70.08%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Minneapolis's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.18% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Minneapolis, MN population pyramid
Population pyramid for Minneapolis, MN is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Minneapolis's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Minneapolis, MN, is 23.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Minneapolis, MN, is 14.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Minneapolis, MN is 37.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Minneapolis, MN is 7.2.

Here's the Minneapolis, MN's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 12,736 | 12,946 | 25,682 |
5 to 9 years | 11,861 | 12,443 | 24,304 |
10 to 14 years | 10,942 | 10,969 | 21,911 |
15 to 19 years | 13,411 | 13,457 | 26,868 |
20 to 24 years | 20,221 | 21,175 | 41,396 |
25 to 29 years | 25,264 | 23,489 | 48,753 |
30 to 34 years | 22,479 | 20,900 | 43,379 |
35 to 39 years | 18,386 | 16,617 | 35,003 |
40 to 44 years | 14,151 | 13,025 | 27,176 |
45 to 49 years | 11,778 | 10,594 | 22,372 |
50 to 54 years | 11,905 | 10,321 | 22,226 |
55 to 59 years | 11,936 | 10,626 | 22,562 |
60 to 64 years | 10,545 | 9,627 | 20,172 |
65 to 69 years | 8,096 | 8,521 | 16,617 |
70 to 74 years | 5,654 | 5,929 | 11,583 |
75 to 79 years | 2,964 | 3,686 | 6,650 |
80 to 84 years | 1,910 | 2,059 | 3,969 |
85 years and over | 1,450 | 3,018 | 4,468 |
Things to know
What is the population of Minneapolis, MN under 18?
Minneapolis's population under the age of 18 is 83,889, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.73% of the total resident population of Minneapolis, MN.
What is the aging population in Minneapolis, MN?
Minneapolis's population aged 65 years and above was 43,287. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 10.18% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates