Minneapolis, Minnesota

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  1. Overview - Life In Minneapolis
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Minneapolis
  3. Crime In Minneapolis
  4. Cost of Living In Minneapolis
  5. Gender In Minneapolis
  6. Household Income For Minneapolis
  7. Education In Minneapolis
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Minneapolis
About Minneapolis, Minnesota
Is Minneapolis, Minnesota a good place to live?
Minneapolis is a city in Minnesota state in USA with a population of 424536 residents.. The poverty rate of Minneapolis is 18.3%, which is 31% higher than national average. The typical household in Minneapolis earns $66068 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Minneapolis, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Minneapolis remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Minneapolis, only 52% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Minneapolis is 108, which is 8% higher than national average. Median home value in Minneapolis is $268100 , which is 17% higher than national average. While median income in Minneapolis remained $66068, which is 2% lower than national average.
Population
424536
Unemployment
5.2%
11% NAT AVG.
Poverty
18.3%
31% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$268100
17% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$66068
2% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1078
7% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
108
8% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 19
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 14
People Earning < $50,000
39%
People with <= High School
1 in 4.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities100%

Diversity90%

Education85%

Commute80%

Is Minneapolis, Minnesota safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Minneapolis, Minnesota is 144% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Minneapolis is 198% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Minneapolis is 133% higher than national average. You have 1 in 84 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 21 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
24858
Violent : 5025
Property : 19833
Total Crime
144% NAT. AVG.
138% STATE AVG.
5713 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
198% NAT. AVG.
316% STATE AVG.
1154.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
133% NAT. AVG.
115% STATE AVG.
4558.1 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Minneapolis
Violent crime
1 in 84
Property crime
1 in 21
Robbery
1 in 238
Burglary
1 in 108
Assault
1 in 151
Car Theft
1 in 107
Minneapolis : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Minnesota 4 7 1 12 2
In USA 151 190 137 394 32
Minneapolis : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Minnesota 1 3 1 1 8
In USA 114 154 10 225 316

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Minneapolis
Minnesota
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 5025 1154.9 277.48 387.8
Murder 79 18.2 3.36 6.5
Robbery 1782 409.5 68.53 73.9
Assault 2803 644.2 166.51 279.7
Rape 361 83 39.08 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Minneapolis
 Minnesota
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 19833 4558.1 2124.88 1,958.2
Burglary 3915 899.8 307.03 314.2
Larceny 11953 2747.1 1567.8 1,398
Car Theft 3965 911.3 250.05 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Minneapolis Minnesota National Avg.
Services 110 106 100
Groceries 101 102 100
Health 104 113 100
Housing 110 101 100
Transportation 101 102 100
Utilities 98 98 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Minneapolis Minnesota Country
Female 49.3% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 50.7% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Minneapolis Minnesota Country
Less than $10,000 7.4% 4.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.1% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.5% 7.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.3% 11.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.3% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% 18.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.5% 8.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9.4% 8.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Minneapolis Minnesota Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 15% 24% 27.0%
Other College 17% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 32% 24% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Minneapolis Minnesota Country
White 59.7% 79% 60.1%
African American 18.6% 6.3% 12.2%
American Indian 1.1% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 5.9% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.5% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.6% 5.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity