Population

State: 5,379,139**

Population density (people per square mile): 66.6

Five Largest Cities*

Minneapolis: 387,753

St. Paul: 288,448

Rochester: 107,890

Duluth: 86,277

Bloomington: 84,057

Five Largest Counties**

Hennepin: 1,184,576

Ramsey: 520,152

Dakota: 405,088

Anoka: 336,414

Washington: 244,088

*2011 estimate from U.S. Census (www.census.gov)

**2012 estimate from U.S. Census (www.census.gov)

(page updated 3/26/13)