Minnesota population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Minnesota's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 340,546 | 5.98% |
| 5 to 9 years | 364,995 | 6.41% |
| 10 to 14 years | 375,886 | 6.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 374,118 | 6.57% |
| 20 to 24 years | 365,355 | 6.42% |
| 25 to 29 years | 369,859 | 6.49% |
| 30 to 34 years | 382,138 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 years | 392,099 | 6.88% |
| 40 to 44 years | 359,029 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 49 years | 327,142 | 5.74% |
| 50 to 54 years | 348,693 | 6.12% |
| 55 to 59 years | 382,614 | 6.72% |
| 60 to 64 years | 373,422 | 6.56% |
| 65 to 69 years | 310,655 | 5.45% |
| 70 to 74 years | 240,183 | 4.22% |
| 75 to 79 years | 159,839 | 2.81% |
| 80 to 84 years | 107,595 | 1.89% |
| 85 years and over | 121,124 | 2.13% |
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Minnesota population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Minnesota population by age group.
The largest age group is 35 to 39 years with a population of 392,099 (6.88% of the total population).
The largest age group in Minnesota was for the group of age 35 to 39 years with a population of 392,099 (6.88%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Minnesota was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 107,595 (1.89%).
Minnesota population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Minnesota's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Minnesota population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3.45 million (60.56% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Minnesota 's population under 18 was 22.95%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Minnesota's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.56%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Minnesota's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.49% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Minnesota population pyramid
Population pyramid for Minnesota is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Minnesota's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Minnesota, is 29.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Minnesota, is 25.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Minnesota is 55.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Minnesota is 3.9.
FIGURE 3
Minnesota population pyramid
Minnesota population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Minnesota population pyramid
Here's the Minnesota's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 173,990 | 166,556 | 340,546 |
| 5 to 9 years | 188,078 | 176,917 | 364,995 |
| 10 to 14 years | 190,850 | 185,036 | 375,886 |
| 15 to 19 years | 191,904 | 182,214 | 374,118 |
| 20 to 24 years | 185,823 | 179,532 | 365,355 |
| 25 to 29 years | 189,705 | 180,154 | 369,859 |
| 30 to 34 years | 196,426 | 185,712 | 382,138 |
| 35 to 39 years | 201,092 | 191,007 | 392,099 |
| 40 to 44 years | 184,988 | 174,041 | 359,029 |
| 45 to 49 years | 167,875 | 159,267 | 327,142 |
| 50 to 54 years | 177,886 | 170,807 | 348,693 |
| 55 to 59 years | 193,689 | 188,925 | 382,614 |
| 60 to 64 years | 185,598 | 187,824 | 373,422 |
| 65 to 69 years | 152,323 | 158,332 | 310,655 |
| 70 to 74 years | 115,913 | 124,270 | 240,183 |
| 75 to 79 years | 70,996 | 88,843 | 159,839 |
| 80 to 84 years | 46,974 | 60,621 | 107,595 |
| 85 years and over | 43,854 | 77,270 | 121,124 |
Things to know
What is the population of Minnesota under 18?
Minnesota's population under the age of 18 is 1.31 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.95% of the total resident population of Minnesota.
What is the aging population in Minnesota?
Minnesota's population aged 65 years and above was 939,396. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.49% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates