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Compare Minneapolis to Elk River

This post compares Minneapolis, Minnesota to Elk River, Minnesota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Minneapolis (city) Elk River (city)
Population 411,452 23,924
Income (median) $49,539 $57,060
Home Value (median) $222,600 $229,000
White 63% 92%
Black 18% 2%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 23% 41%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 52% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Minneapolis or Elk River?
A: Minneapolis has a much larger population count than Elk River: 411452 compared with 23924 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Minneapolis or in Elk River?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Minneapolis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Minneapolis or Elk River?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Minneapolis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Minneapolis does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Minneapolis versus 22% for Elk River.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Minneapolis may include: Rochester, Burnsville, and St-Paul.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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