Hennepin County, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hennepin County increased by 140,298. In this period, the peak population was 1.28 million in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,118,415 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,126,137 | 7,722 | 0.69% |
| 2002 | 1,125,505 | -632 | -0.06% |
| 2003 | 1,126,175 | 670 | 0.06% |
| 2004 | 1,127,364 | 1,189 | 0.11% |
| 2005 | 1,127,374 | 10 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 1,131,518 | 4,144 | 0.37% |
| 2007 | 1,140,261 | 8,743 | 0.77% |
| 2008 | 1,150,522 | 10,261 | 0.90% |
| 2009 | 1,163,715 | 13,193 | 1.15% |
| 2010 | 1,154,323 | -9,392 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 1,169,581 | 15,258 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | 1,184,545 | 14,964 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 1,198,531 | 13,986 | 1.18% |
| 2014 | 1,211,635 | 13,104 | 1.09% |
| 2015 | 1,222,868 | 11,233 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 1,236,183 | 13,315 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 1,248,707 | 12,524 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 1,258,021 | 9,314 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 1,265,159 | 7,138 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 1,281,649 | 16,490 | 1.30% |
| 2021 | 1,270,055 | -11,594 | -0.90% |
| 2022 | 1,257,066 | -12,989 | -1.02% |
| 2023 | 1,258,713 | 1,647 | 0.13% |
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Hennepin County, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hennepin County's population increased by 35,908 (3.21%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Hennepin County's population increased by 127,326 (11.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Hennepin County's population decreased by 22,936 (1.79%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hennepin County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.26 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hennepin County's population peaked in year 2020 at 1.28 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hennepin County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.12 million.
Hennepin County, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hennepin County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hennepin County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.55% per year. Overall the population grew 12.54% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hennepin County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.55% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Hennepin County population grew the most, with an increase of 16,490 people (a 1.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Hennepin County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 12,989 people (a 1.02% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hennepin County, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hennepin County's population decreased by 11,342 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 12,989 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,647 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hennepin County, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hennepin County increased by 60,182 (5.02%). The population was highest at 1.28 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 1.21 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.49%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)