County Dossier

Hennepin County

Minnesota | County

Population

1,269,496

Land Area

554.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
554.0 sq mi
Water Area
52.7 sq mi
Water Share
8.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

1,269,496

Density
2,291.4 / sq mi
Households
539,493
Housing Units
571,527
Median Age
37.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$97,653

GDP

$193.62B

Real GDP Change+1.6%
Per Capita Income
$59,401
Personal Income
$127.78B
Personal Income Per Capita
$100,352

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Provenance

GEOID 27053 ANSI 00659472
Latitude 45.00612 Longitude -93.47523
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23