The Town FilesHennepin County, Minnesota
1,269,496 people. The median home is worth $392,900 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $97,653.
Towns in Hennepin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 429,954 | $362,200 | $80,846 | 33.4 |
| Bloomington | 89,987 | $361,700 | $93,211 | 41.1 |
| Brooklyn Park | 86,478 | $336,200 | $89,891 | 35.2 |
| Plymouth | 81,026 | $491,200 | $136,534 | 40.3 |
| Maple Grove | 70,253 | $418,300 | $132,731 | 40.9 |
| Eden Prairie | 64,198 | $473,900 | $130,489 | 41.3 |
| Minnetonka | 53,781 | $475,800 | $119,517 | 42.9 |
| Edina | 53,494 | $646,300 | $128,767 | 44.9 |
| St. Louis Park | 50,010 | $386,800 | $101,648 | 36.1 |
| Richfield | 36,994 | $344,000 | $85,132 | 39.4 |
| Brooklyn Center | 33,782 | $274,300 | $72,535 | 33.5 |
| Champlin | 23,919 | $358,700 | $116,102 | 41.6 |
| Crystal | 23,330 | $296,100 | $92,513 | 37.7 |
| Golden Valley | 22,552 | $431,400 | $108,772 | 44.2 |
| New Hope | 21,986 | $337,000 | $77,662 | 40.5 |
| Hopkins | 19,079 | $375,600 | $75,234 | 37.8 |
| Robbinsdale | 14,646 | $295,600 | $88,252 | 39.4 |
| Rogers | 13,295 | $459,700 | $158,750 | 37.0 |
| Mound | 9,398 | $370,800 | $86,675 | 47.2 |
| St. Anthony | 9,257 | $387,500 | $97,363 | 40.6 |
| Orono | 8,315 | $1,004,500 | $173,527 | 46.6 |
| Minnetrista | 8,262 | $658,300 | $163,051 | 40.8 |
| Shorewood | 7,783 | $703,200 | $171,063 | 48.3 |
| Dayton | 7,262 | $511,300 | $148,947 | 40.2 |
| Medina | 6,837 | $736,700 | $230,859 | 40.7 |
| Corcoran | 6,185 | $569,400 | $133,423 | 41.9 |
| Wayzata | 4,434 | $1,153,400 | $131,614 | 55.7 |
| Deephaven | 3,899 | $935,900 | $197,679 | 48.4 |
| Independence | 3,755 | $663,400 | $186,597 | 44.7 |
| Greenfield | 2,903 | $567,700 | $153,750 | 44.4 |
| Osseo | 2,688 | $306,500 | $62,119 | 47.0 |
People and housing
| Hennepin County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $392,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,487 | $991 |
| Median household income | $97,653 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 37.6 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
917,117 jobs in 2024, average pay $90,157 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,221 storm events in Hennepin County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Hennepin County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 7, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1990: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).