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Hennepin County, Minnesota, has 1,281,565 residents across 447,024 parcels and covers 553.9 square miles. The population grew 11.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Hennepin County is 27053.

Minneapolis is the county's largest population center. Hennepin County also includes 67 zip codes, 23 public school districts and 73 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Hennepin County Trends

Population
1,281,565▴
Median Home Value
$376,500▴
K-12 Enrollment
207,393▴
Hennepin County in Minnesota

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Hennepin County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hennepin County Parcels

Hennepin County has 447,024 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $355,800. The median lot size is 0.26 acres. 8,668 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1970 or earlier. The records carry 376,870 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hennepin County Parcel viewer here.

Hennepin County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 447,024 100%
Owner name 445,868 99.7%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 447,024 100%
Land use code 445,297 99.6%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 447,024 100%
Land value 447,024 100%
Improvement value 447,024 100%
Acreage 443,752 99.3%
Parcel boundary 447,024 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Hennepin County parcel records.

Hennepin County Population

Hennepin County had 1,281,565 residents in 2020. That was 11.2% higher than in 2010. Hennepin County added 165,365 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2,314 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Minneapolis, Osseo and Maple Grove.

Population Trend in Hennepin County MN

Hennepin County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hennepin County Zip Codes

Hennepin County has 67 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Minneapolis (55407), Osseo (55369) and Maple Grove (55311). Minneapolis is the largest zip by population, with about 38,506 residents or 3% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 9% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hennepin County MN

ZIP Area Population Trend
55407 Minneapolis 38,506 ▴ 1.6%
55369 Osseo 38,379 ▴ 18%
55311 Maple Grove 37,390 ▴ 14%
55423 Minneapolis 37,137 ▴ 5%
55443 Minneapolis 36,771 ▴ 13.3%
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Hennepin County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hennepin County Demographics

Hennepin County has a median age of 37.4, which makes the county a little younger than Minnesota overall. About 21.8% of residents are under 18, while 15.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 36.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 53.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Hennepin County MN

Median Age

37.4

Under 18

21.8%

Age 65+

15.1%

Bachelor's+

53.3%

Hennepin County School Districts

Hennepin County is served by 23 public school districts with 207,393 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Anoka-Hennepin Public, Minneapolis Public and Osseo Public. Those three districts account for about 43% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hennepin County MN

District Enrollment Share Trend
Anoka-Hennepin Public School District 38,354 18.5% ▾ -0.7%
Minneapolis Public School District 29,928 14.4% ▴ 3%
Osseo Public School District 21,138 10.2% ▴ 1.7%
Elk River School District 14,577 7% ▴ 1.6%
Wayzata Public School District 12,951 6.2% ▴ 2.6%
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Hennepin County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hennepin County Housing & Real Estate

Hennepin County has a median home value of $376,500 and a median gross rent of $1,439. About 63% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Minnesota median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $404,950 and homes spent about 36 days on the market.

Hennepin County Housing Mix

Hennepin County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Hennepin County Housing Trends

Hennepin County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Hennepin County, MN

Hennepin County has 54,761 business listings across 1,310 categories. The largest categories in Hennepin County business listings are Real Estate Agents (1,427, 2.6%), Landmark And Historical Building (1,000, 1.8%), and Parks & Recreation (920, 1.7%). The full Hennepin County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hennepin County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hennepin County, MN

Category Businesses Share
Real Estate Agents 1,427 2.6%
Landmark And Historical Building 1,000 1.8%
Parks & Recreation 920 1.7%
Community & Nonprofits 896 1.6%
Churches & Religious Organizations 864 1.6%
Professional Services 862 1.6%
Contractors 681 1.2%
Insurance Agencies 675 1.2%
Financial Service 604 1.1%
Hair Salons 593 1.1%

Hennepin County Business Listings

Business Category City
Alchemist Printing Company 3D Printing Service Minneapolis
Robbinsdale Clinic P.A. Abortion Clinic Robbinsdale
Allina Health Restorative Suites Abuse And Addiction Treatment Plymouth
University of Minnesota Bookstores Academic Bookstore Minneapolis
Nautical Bowls Acai Bowls Minneapolis
The Axis Accommodation Plymouth
DLD Bookkeeping Solutions Accountant Crystal
Archoustics Acoustical Consultant Minneapolis
University YMCA Active Life Minneapolis
Peak Life Clinic Acupuncture Excelsior
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Hennepin County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hennepin County Basemaps

Hennepin County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hennepin County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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