Growth slows in metro core, accelerates in suburbs
Population growth in Minneapolis, St. Paul and metro area inner ring suburbs has stagnated or slowed down recently, but smaller outer ring suburbs are adding residents at a faster pace.
Pct. change in population, 2020 to 2023
A choropleth map of cities in the five-county metro area shows that cities with the highest growth since 2020 are on the exurban fringe, while Minneapolis, St. Paul and several other inner-ring suburbs have had stagnant growth.