Minnesota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

5,739,445

Median Age

38.8

Male Median

38.1

Female Median

39.5

Minnesota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Minnesota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +9.5%%.

+9.5%% Growth

Minnesota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Minnesota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.85,739,445
202338.65,713,716
202238.55,695,292
202138.25,670,472
202038.15,600,166
201938.05,563,378
201837.95,527,358
201737.95,490,726
201637.85,450,868
201537.75,419,171
201437.65,383,661
201337.65,347,740
201237.45,313,081
201137.35,278,190
201037.15,241,914

Minnesota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1717.0%
18–248.8%
25–3413.0%
35–5425.1%
55–6412.9%
65+17.3%

Dependency Ratios for Minnesota

Total Dependency Ratio:
67.1
Youth Dependency:
38.2
Old-Age Dependency:
28.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Minnesota

The median age in Minnesota is 38.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Minnesota is 5,739,445.

In Minnesota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Minnesota is aging.
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