Hennepin County, Minnesota

Hennepin County is a county in the United States of Minnesota. The county has a population of 1116200 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1140988, making it the most populous county in Minnesota. Its area is just over 606.38 sq mi (1570.52 kmē), of which, 556.62 square miles (1441.64 kmē) of it is land and 49.77 square miles (128.9 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 54th largest by total area among Minnesota's county.

Hennepin County Minnesota
Map of Hennepin County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 1116200 people, 456129 households, and 267303 families residing in the county. The population density was 2005.3 people per square mile (774.25/kmē), making it the second most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 468824 housing units at an average density of 842.3 per square mile (325.21/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 1140988, The racial makeup of the county was 917878 White, 121221 Black or African American, 13248 American Indian, 63150 Asian, 1094 Native Hawaiian, and 24397 from two or more races.

Hennepin County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hennepin County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hennepin County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $51711, making it the ninth wealthiest county by median household income among the Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $65985, it would be the fifth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $28789, it would be the highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

In 2000, 297966 pupils and students, of which 150384 are male and 147582 are female, 26.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 21514 nursery or pri school, 15879 kindergarten, 122929 elementary school, 59020 high school and 78624 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chanhassen CityCarver County, Hennepin County22.920.782.1220321978.13600884215
2Bloomington CityHennepin County38.3735.482.89851722400.52978254628
3Brooklyn Center CityHennepin County8.347.940.42917236721969544570
4Brooklyn Park CityHennepin County26.5526.060.49673882586.12319956572
5Champlin CityHennepin County8.88.180.62221932713.92404165831
6Corcoran CityHennepin County35.9135.770.145630157.42946778984
7Crystal CityHennepin County5.875.780.09226983929.32316348736
8Dayton CityHennepin County, Wright County25.1723.451.724699200.42775666875
9Deephaven CityHennepin County2.42.340.0638531646.458544101278
10Eden Prairie CityHennepin County35.2232.392.83549011695.13885478328
11Edina CityHennepin County16.0415.750.3474253011.44419566019
12Excelsior CityHennepin County0.670.630.0523933822.92912743598
13Golden Valley CityHennepin County10.5210.230.29202811982.33409462063
14Greenfield CityHennepin County21.4820.441.052544124.52927080933
15Greenwood CityHennepin County0.60.350.257292098.263200102719
16Hopkins CityHennepin County4.084.080171454205.92675939203
17Independence CityHennepin County34.5932.582323699.33575379126
18Long Lake CityHennepin County0.940.850.118422177.12838555139
19Loretto CityHennepin County0.290.2905701948.72744354375
20Maple Grove CityHennepin County34.9532.872.08503651532.33054476111
21Maple Plain CityHennepin County1.111.11020881875.42221850938
22Medicine Lake CityHennepin County0.320.170.153682133.14594270750
23Medina CityHennepin County26.925.571.334005156.74912788847
24Minneapolis CityHennepin County58.454.893.513826186970.32268537974
25Minnetonka Beach CityHennepin County0.520.5206141186.591844150912
26Minnetonka CityHennepin County28.2227.141.085130118904041069979
27Minnetrista CityHennepin County30.8326.114.724358166.94021790347
28Mound CityHennepin County4.922.941.9794353203.83030960671
29New Hope CityHennepin County5.115.090.02208734098.62356246795
30Orono CityHennepin County25.0116.088.947538468.96582588314
31Osseo CityHennepin County0.770.77024343179.72350742685
32Plymouth CityHennepin County35.3232.912.416589420023630977008
33Richfield CityHennepin County7.076.90.18344394993.92470945519
34Robbinsdale CityHennepin County2.972.780.181412350762391248271
35Rogers CityHennepin County5.025.0203588715.12584573143
36Shorewood CityHennepin County13.355.318.0474001393.54442596589
37Spring Park CityHennepin County0.620.360.2617174724.33029036071
38St. Bonifacius CityHennepin County1.071.07018731756.52493365446
39St. Louis Park CityHennepin County10.9110.70.21441264122.52897049260
40Tonka Bay CityHennepin County0.980.950.02154716225082584879
41Wayzata CityHennepin County3.233.180.0541131292.66385965833
42Woodland CityHennepin County0.610.570.04480840.795495153881
43Hanover CityWright County, Hennepin County5.134.890.2413552772782673667
44Rockford CityWright County, Hennepin County1.781.720.0634842021.22067551349
YearPopulation
April 2000 census1116200
April 2000 Estimate1116037
July 2000 Estimate1118227
July 2001 Estimate1124857
July 2002 Estimate1123026
July 2003 Estimate1122057
July 2004 Estimate1122435
July 2005 Estimate1121369
July 2006 Estimate1124849
July 2007 Estimate1131955
July 2008 Estimate1140988
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school111971031721514
Kindergarten8221765815879
Elementary school6303859891122929
High school301662885459020
College or graduate school377624086278624
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hennepin County, Minnesota$51711$65985$28789
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587