Hennepin County's estimated 2026 population is 1,292,484 with a growth rate of 0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hennepin County is the largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 1,154,323 and has seen a growth of 11.97% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 36.9 years
There are 995,248 adults, (198,051 of whom are seniors) in Hennepin County.
Female: 638,498 (50.3%)
Male: 630,998 (49.7%)
The racial composition of Hennepin County includes 66.32% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 7.08% Asian, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 841,924 | 66.32% |
| Black or African American | 170,160 | 13.4% |
| Two or more races | 110,801 | 8.73% |
| Asian | 89,889 | 7.08% |
| Other race | 48,651 | 3.83% |
| Native American | 7,884 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 187 | 0.01% |
Hennepin County's average per capita income is $65,297. Household income levels show a median of $97,653. The poverty rate stands at 9.95%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $157,548 | $204,437 |
| Families | $134,878 | $178,793 |
| Households | $97,653 | $138,433 |
| Non Families | $62,606 | $84,620 |
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