Minnetonka, MN

Census Place

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2023 Population
53,256
0.51% 1-year decline
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
0.706% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.78%
5.47% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$120,496
4.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$456,200
5.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
28,958
2.51% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Minnetonka, MN had a population of 53.3k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $120,496. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Minnetonka, MN declined from 53,529 to 53,256, a −0.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $114,867 to $120,496, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minnetonka, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Minnetonka, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Minnetonka, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minnetonka, MN are Adler Graduate School (85 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Minnetonka, MN was $456,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Minnetonka, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Minnetonka, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Minnetonka, MN is home to a population of 53.3k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of Minnetonka, MN residents were born outside of the country (5.53k people).

In 2023, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in Minnetonka, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.1%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Minnetonka, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Minnetonka, MN was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minnetonka, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43k ± 1.09k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.58k ± 792
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.04k ± 564
4.11%
Hispanic Population
2.19k people

In 2023, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in Minnetonka, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.11% of the people in Minnetonka, MN are hispanic (2.19k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.53k people
10.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.49k people

As of 2023, 10.4% of Minnetonka, MN residents (5.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minnetonka, MN was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    815 ± 169
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    309 ± 131
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    174 ± 98

Minnetonka, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Minnetonka, MN employs 29k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Minnetonka, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,278 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,067 people), and Manufacturing (3,718 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($120,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,313), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($116,250).

Occupations

29k
2023 Value
± 1,198
−2.51%
1 Year decline
± 6.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Minnetonka, MN declined at a rate of −2.51%, from 29.7k employees to 29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minnetonka, MN, are Management Occupations (4,687 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,400 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minnetonka, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

29k
2023 Value
± 1,198
−2.51%
1 Year decline
± 6.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Minnetonka, MN declined at a rate of −2.51%, from 29.7k employees to 29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minnetonka, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,278 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,067 people), and Manufacturing (3,718 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Minnetonka, MN, though some of these residents may live in Minnetonka, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$91,106
Median earning men ± $4,310
$62,071
Median earning women ± $3,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,306), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,769), and Manufacturing ($105,483).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Manufacturing ($105,139), and Information ($100,263).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Minnetonka, MN awarded 85 degrees. The student population of Minnetonka, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 198 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minnetonka, MN are White (73 and 85.9%), followed by Black or African American (8 and 9.41%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.35%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.18%).

The largest universities in Minnetonka, MN by number of degrees awarded are Adler Graduate School (85 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Minnetonka, MN are Mental Health Counseling (67 and 78.8%) and Art Therapy (18 and 21.2%).

The median tuition cost in Minnetonka, MN for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 245 students enrolled in Minnetonka, MN, 19.2% men and 80.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 191 records, of which 79.6% were women and 20.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 18 degrees awarded
  2. 57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Minnetonka, MN was Art Therapy with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Minnetonka, MN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Adler Graduate School with 85 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minnetonka, MN, which is 0.308 times less than the 65 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 73 degrees mean that there were 9.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.932% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.08M), Bachelors Degree (1.06M), and Some college (947k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Minnetonka, MN was $456,200 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $430,800 to $456,200, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Minnetonka, MN is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Minnetonka, MN have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minnetonka, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$456,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,523
$16,917
Median Property Taxes
±$648

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minnetonka, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Minnetonka, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.5%
Homeownership
2023
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Minnetonka, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Minnetonka, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$120,496
Median Household Income
± $4,470
23.3k
Number of Households
± 1,058

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.3k households in Minnetonka, MN grew to $120,496 from the previous year's value of $114,867.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Minnetonka, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.8%)
  3. Carpooled (4.72%)

In 2023, 66.3% of workers in Minnetonka, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.72%).

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minnetonka, MN have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.792% of the workforce in Minnetonka, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Minnetonka, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Minnetonka, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minnetonka, MN (2.53k out of 53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Minnetonka, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.1% of the population of Minnetonka, MN has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 7.55% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.16% increase from the previous year (1,110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.95%
Uninsured
60.6%
Employer Coverage
7.55%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
0.26%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minnetonka, MN grew by 0.651% from 1.93% to 1.95%.

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