100 Biggest Cities In Minnesota For 2025

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Minnesota. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 359 cities and places in Minnesota.

We all love the biggest cities that the North Star State has to offer. You know the places like Minneapolis and St. Paul which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Minnesota that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Minnesota with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Minnesota, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Minnesota, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN
Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 426,845.0
Population 2010: 379,631
Growth: 12.4%
More on Minneapolis: Data | Real Estate

St. Paul, MN
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 307,762.0
Population 2010: 282,079
Growth: 9.1%
More on St. Paul: Data | Real Estate

Rochester, MN
Source: Wikipedia User Phthalogreen | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 121,638.0
Population 2010: 104,201
Growth: 16.7%
More on Rochester: Data | Real Estate

Bloomington, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 88,838.0
Population 2010: 82,621
Growth: 7.5%
More on Bloomington: Data | Real Estate

Duluth, MN
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 86,863.0
Population 2010: 86,066
Growth: 0.9%
More on Duluth: Data | Real Estate

Brooklyn Park, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 84,349.0
Population 2010: 73,642
Growth: 14.5%
More on Brooklyn Park: Data | Real Estate

Plymouth, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
10
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 79,526.0
Population 2010: 69,171
Growth: 15.0%
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Woodbury, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
9
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 76,945.0
Population 2010: 59,447
Growth: 29.4%
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Lakeville, MN
Source: Wikipedia User William Wesen (Appraiser at en.wikipedia) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 72,480.0
Population 2010: 53,984
Growth: 34.3%
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Blaine, MN
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Population: 71,261.0
Population 2010: 55,413
Growth: 28.6%
More on Blaine: Data | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Minnesota

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the North Star State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Minnesota from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Minneapolis.

The smallest? Mantorville, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Minnesota

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Minnesota.

Have fun snacking around in the North Star State!

For more reading on Minnesota, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Minnesota

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Minneapolis426,845.0379,63112.4%
2St. Paul307,762.0282,0799.1%
3Rochester121,638.0104,20116.7%
4Bloomington88,838.082,6217.5%
5Duluth86,863.086,0660.9%
6Brooklyn Park84,349.073,64214.5%
7Plymouth79,526.069,17115.0%
8Woodbury76,945.059,44729.4%
9Lakeville72,480.053,98434.3%
10Blaine71,261.055,41328.6%
11Maple Grove70,539.059,03919.5%
12St. Cloud69,926.065,1637.3%
13Eagan68,158.064,4945.7%
14Burnsville64,295.060,6935.9%
15Coon Rapids63,348.061,9902.2%
16Eden Prairie63,249.059,2196.8%
17Apple Valley55,696.048,75114.2%
18Minnetonka53,256.049,5677.4%
19Edina53,125.047,44512.0%
20St. Louis Park49,541.044,66510.9%
21Shakopee45,002.035,07528.3%
22Mankato44,882.038,18717.5%
23Moorhead44,706.036,72121.7%
24Maplewood40,981.037,08510.5%
25Cottage Grove40,124.034,02517.9%
26Richfield36,725.034,7735.6%
27Roseville35,905.033,2617.9%
28Inver Grove Heights35,772.033,3537.3%
29Andover32,825.030,0979.1%
30Brooklyn Center32,811.029,67310.6%
31Savage32,706.026,60922.9%
32Fridley29,944.027,4679.0%
33Chaska28,146.022,99322.4%
34Oakdale28,109.027,3782.7%
35Ramsey28,070.022,92522.4%
36Prior Lake27,832.022,19325.4%
37Shoreview26,724.024,9017.3%
38Rosemount26,509.020,70828.0%
39Owatonna26,462.025,3194.5%
40Elk River26,367.022,51417.1%
41Austin26,167.024,4397.1%
42Chanhassen26,001.022,85113.8%
43Winona25,998.027,663-6.0%
44Faribault24,458.023,0346.2%
45White Bear Lake24,026.023,4612.4%
46Farmington23,675.019,65920.4%
47Champlin23,450.022,7413.1%
48New Brighton22,900.021,3277.4%
49Crystal22,685.022,0592.8%
50Hastings22,050.021,5912.1%
51Columbia Heights22,016.019,50112.9%
52Golden Valley21,927.020,1848.6%
53Lino Lakes21,847.019,78410.4%
54New Hope21,402.020,2815.5%
55Otsego21,358.012,52170.6%
56Willmar21,136.019,3359.3%
57West St. Paul21,076.019,6407.3%
58Northfield20,678.019,4146.5%
59Forest Lake20,678.017,74716.5%
60South St. Paul20,633.020,2861.7%
61Sartell19,620.014,75633.0%
62Stillwater19,323.017,8048.5%
63St. Michael19,267.015,38425.2%
64Hopkins18,696.017,4207.3%
65Albert Lea18,379.018,0881.6%
66Anoka17,941.017,4492.8%
67Red Wing16,660.016,4491.3%
68Ham Lake16,575.014,95310.8%
69Buffalo16,388.014,77110.9%
70Hibbing16,100.016,396-1.8%
71Hugo16,076.012,12932.5%
72Bemidji15,490.013,20917.3%
73Hutchinson14,629.014,1883.1%
74Monticello14,607.012,23019.4%
75Alexandria14,579.011,09431.4%
76Brainerd14,474.013,7415.3%
77Robbinsdale14,318.013,8783.2%
78North Mankato14,212.013,1478.1%
79Fergus Falls14,138.013,3535.9%
80New Ulm14,066.013,5094.1%
81Marshall13,880.013,4283.4%
82Sauk Rapids13,851.012,48211.0%
83Worthington13,792.012,35711.6%
84Rogers13,405.07,66175.0%
85Waconia13,223.010,15930.2%
86Mounds View12,992.012,1077.3%
87Vadnais Heights12,789.012,2814.1%
88Cloquet12,582.012,0194.7%
89North St. Paul12,511.011,3879.9%
90Lake Elmo12,504.07,87858.7%
91Big Lake12,115.09,65925.4%
92St. Peter12,085.011,0179.7%
93East Bethel11,995.011,6003.4%
94Mendota Heights11,644.011,2203.8%
95Grand Rapids11,186.010,7623.9%
96North Branch11,182.09,97812.1%
97Victoria10,972.06,95457.8%
98Little Canada10,546.09,6689.1%
99Fairmont10,348.010,629-2.6%
100Hermantown10,192.09,14911.4%
101Detroit Lakes10,002.08,47218.1%
102Cambridge9,992.07,86827.0%
103Arden Hills9,737.09,4982.5%
104St. Anthony9,516.08,10617.4%
105Waseca9,209.09,426-2.3%
106Mound9,176.09,0371.5%
107Little Falls9,094.08,3508.9%
108East Grand Forks9,067.08,3868.1%
109Oak Grove9,031.07,88114.6%
110Thief River Falls8,841.08,5543.4%
111Baxter8,804.07,34219.9%
112Minnetrista8,509.05,97642.4%
113Dayton8,381.04,67279.4%
114Virginia8,362.08,766-4.6%
115Waite Park8,341.06,72024.1%
116St. Francis8,279.06,85320.8%
117Orono8,205.07,38611.1%
118New Prague8,195.07,01716.8%
119Mahtomedi8,108.07,6995.3%
120Albertville8,066.06,54823.2%
121Wyoming8,063.07,6805.0%
122Shorewood7,679.07,2675.7%
123Belle Plaine7,401.06,32517.0%
124Crookston7,388.07,900-6.5%
125St. Joseph7,024.06,24612.5%
126Isanti7,023.04,87344.1%
127Spring Lake Park6,997.06,5317.1%
128Kasson6,964.05,70322.1%
129Medina6,858.04,68046.5%
130Corcoran6,854.05,38027.4%
131Stewartville6,754.05,86115.2%
132Delano6,712.05,30126.6%
133Jordan6,704.05,34125.5%
134Litchfield6,599.06,747-2.2%
135Byron6,510.04,69338.7%
136Zimmerman6,410.04,95429.4%
137Carver5,935.03,33777.9%
138International Falls5,728.06,469-11.5%
139Glencoe5,702.05,6700.6%
140Chisago City5,629.04,88115.3%
141St. Paul Park5,464.05,2643.8%
142Montevideo5,303.05,357-1.0%
143La Crescent5,266.04,9187.1%
144North Oaks5,175.04,31619.9%
145Falcon Heights5,145.05,276-2.5%
146Morris5,092.05,258-3.2%
147Redwood Falls5,075.05,257-3.5%
148Lake City5,021.05,367-6.4%
149Princeton4,988.04,6716.8%
150Circle Pines4,980.04,9141.3%
151Becker4,958.04,34214.2%
152Lindstrom4,933.04,29814.8%
153Elko New Market4,915.03,62235.7%
154Luverne4,907.04,6665.2%
155Lonsdale4,789.03,32344.1%
156Windom4,786.04,5984.1%
157Oak Park Heights4,782.04,28411.6%
158Watertown4,747.04,08116.3%
159St. James4,740.04,5673.8%
160Chisholm4,731.04,954-4.5%
161Dilworth4,664.03,82022.1%
162Sauk Centre4,589.04,2737.4%
163Nowthen4,539.04,3195.1%
164Rockford4,521.04,1808.2%
165Newport4,460.03,50127.4%
166Wayzata4,363.03,71717.4%
167Wadena4,361.04,1824.3%
168Park Rapids4,226.03,75712.5%
169Cannon Falls4,216.04,0723.5%
170Columbus4,211.03,9456.7%
171Le Sueur4,204.04,1232.0%
172Cold Spring4,201.03,8967.8%
173Pipestone4,165.04,284-2.8%
174Goodview4,104.03,9892.9%
175St. Charles4,021.03,6899.0%
176Scandia3,966.03,9111.4%
177Grant3,959.04,109-3.7%
178Bayport3,948.03,44114.7%
179Centerville3,915.03,7165.4%
180Norwood Young America3,866.03,5359.4%
181Zumbrota3,843.03,18120.8%
182Montrose3,840.02,61047.1%
183Deephaven3,835.03,6574.9%
184Mora3,708.03,6112.7%
185Independence3,695.03,4267.9%
186Pine Island3,693.03,24913.7%
187Long Prairie3,683.03,4177.8%
188Melrose3,608.03,5232.4%
189Two Harbors3,598.03,718-3.2%
190Perham3,577.02,95121.2%
191St. Augusta3,576.03,22211.0%
192Plainview3,501.03,3285.2%
193Hanover3,495.02,75327.0%
194Eveleth3,470.03,727-6.9%
195Benson3,449.03,1629.1%
196Sleepy Eye3,438.03,613-4.8%
197Breckenridge3,369.03,387-0.5%
198Montgomery3,366.03,02211.4%
199Annandale3,365.03,1955.3%
200Pine City3,339.03,2263.5%
201Jackson3,298.03,320-0.7%
202Moose Lake3,297.02,69622.3%
203Eagle Lake3,268.02,42334.9%
204Rush City3,262.03,0387.4%
205Ely3,239.03,520-8.0%
206Blue Earth3,170.03,401-6.8%
207Proctor3,102.03,0013.4%
208Milaca3,033.02,9512.8%
209Afton2,944.02,8911.8%
210Greenfield2,897.02,6628.8%
211Mountain Iron2,865.02,876-0.4%
212Dodge Center2,864.02,60010.2%
213Caledonia2,825.02,901-2.6%
214Albany2,800.02,43115.2%
215Cokato2,780.02,7531.0%
216Barnesville2,757.02,46711.8%
217Roseau2,728.02,6831.7%
218Cohasset2,700.02,6651.3%
219Chatfield2,693.02,827-4.7%
220Foley2,685.02,5545.1%
221Glenwood2,648.02,5812.6%
222Crosslake2,648.01,80646.6%
223Breezy Point2,647.01,82145.4%
224Lexington2,616.02,21518.1%
225Granite Falls2,612.02,995-12.8%
226Osseo2,601.02,3948.6%
227Pelican Rapids2,589.02,684-3.5%
228Wabasha2,569.02,5460.9%
229Sandstone2,538.02,690-5.7%
230Lake Crystal2,530.02,534-0.2%
231Rockville2,521.02,16116.7%
232Le Center2,514.02,550-1.4%
233Mayer2,501.01,227103.8%
234Paynesville2,476.02,2689.2%
235Janesville2,449.01,97524.0%
236Lauderdale2,386.02,438-2.1%
237Madelia2,380.02,606-8.7%
238Excelsior2,359.02,2415.3%
239Staples2,359.03,469-32.0%
240Spring Valley2,357.02,553-7.7%
241Wells2,317.02,2124.7%
242Arlington2,298.02,2283.1%
243Crosby2,253.02,305-2.3%
244Olivia2,243.02,504-10.4%
245Pequot Lakes2,236.02,318-3.5%
246Aitkin2,217.02,328-4.8%
247Springfield2,209.02,1005.2%
248Cologne2,146.01,48844.2%
249Maple Lake2,104.01,9239.4%
250Eyota2,090.02,148-2.7%
251Slayton2,089.02,191-4.7%
252Hawley2,086.01,81315.1%
253Gaylord2,074.02,218-6.5%
254Hoyt Lakes2,074.02,0660.4%
255Warroad2,067.01,50637.3%
256Esko2,063.01,8819.7%
257Winsted2,023.02,318-12.7%
258Rice1,998.01,01696.7%
259Stacy1,992.01,51131.8%
260St. Bonifacius1,982.02,313-14.3%
261Blooming Prairie1,977.01,8278.2%
262Ortonville1,968.01,8764.9%
263Waverly1,947.01,07082.0%
264Clearwater1,904.01,28648.1%
265Aurora1,897.01,48128.1%
266Maple Plain1,889.01,67512.8%
267Coleraine1,888.01,946-3.0%
268Dundas1,882.01,05578.4%
269Tracy1,869.02,285-18.2%
270Spring Park1,869.01,46727.4%
271Howard Lake1,864.01,63613.9%
272Lester Prairie1,848.01,7257.1%
273Ada1,834.01,60414.3%
274Mountain Lake1,833.02,006-8.6%
275Kenyon1,811.01,844-1.8%
276Silver Bay1,790.02,055-12.9%
277Rushford1,790.02,105-15.0%
278Waterville1,778.01,783-0.3%
279Mapleton1,745.01,874-6.9%
280Nisswa1,744.02,180-20.0%
281Rock Creek1,711.01,6146.0%
282Long Lake1,710.01,842-7.2%
283Grand Marais1,700.01,22638.7%
284Gilbert1,693.01,770-4.4%
285Lewiston1,680.01,832-8.3%
286Braham1,674.01,6431.9%
287Osakis1,667.01,704-2.2%
288Hinckley1,665.02,071-19.6%
289Oronoco1,665.097470.9%
290Lakefield1,652.01,759-6.1%
291Warren1,637.01,793-8.7%
292Frazee1,595.01,36416.9%
293Pierz1,581.01,40112.8%
294Canby1,563.01,677-6.8%
295Minneota1,531.01,19328.3%
296Lakeland1,510.01,789-15.6%
297Madison1,507.01,549-2.7%
298Red Lake1,506.01,29616.2%
299Clara City1,497.01,22921.8%
300Avon1,493.01,27816.8%
301Dawson1,441.01,542-6.5%
302Babbitt1,420.01,3574.6%
303Renville1,397.01,3483.6%
304Hayfield1,382.01,19016.1%
305Tonka Bay1,361.01,450-6.1%
306Appleton1,360.02,178-37.6%
307Fulda1,348.01,439-6.3%
308Richmond1,336.01,3201.2%
309Wheaton1,334.01,557-14.3%
310Dassel1,332.01,2615.6%
311New York Mills1,319.01,378-4.3%
312Preston1,315.01,338-1.7%
313Starbuck1,307.01,325-1.4%
314Menahga1,292.01,13214.1%
315Adrian1,288.01,09118.1%
316Glyndon1,286.01,15911.0%
317Fosston1,283.01,734-26.0%
318Winthrop1,275.01,304-2.2%
319Red Lake Falls1,267.01,468-13.7%
320Goodhue1,261.01,1618.6%
321Winnebago1,247.01,572-20.7%
322Keewatin1,229.01,1328.6%
323Truman1,223.01,263-3.2%
324Spring Grove1,223.01,362-10.2%
325Spicer1,222.01,247-2.0%
326Bagley1,218.01,458-16.5%
327Atwater1,217.01,02918.3%
328Taylors Falls1,208.01,01618.9%
329Edgerton1,207.01,1851.9%
330Martin Lake1,203.065284.5%
331Medford1,194.01,282-6.9%
332Wanamingo1,185.01,00018.5%
333Madison Lake1,178.01,00717.0%
334Redby1,175.01,321-11.1%
335East Gull Lake1,173.01,220-3.9%
336Elbow Lake1,158.01,413-18.0%
337New London1,156.01,248-7.4%
338Shafer1,151.091026.5%
339Elgin1,147.01,301-11.8%
340Dellwood1,145.01,0766.4%
341Fairfax1,134.01,185-4.3%
342Cottonwood1,120.099412.7%
343Baudette1,117.01,309-14.7%
344Lake Shore1,117.01,213-7.9%
345Mahnomen1,116.01,563-28.6%
346Hector1,111.01,0802.9%
347Lake St. Croix Beach1,106.01,0455.8%
348Royalton1,092.01,0484.2%
349Harmony1,089.098710.3%
350Parkers Prairie1,089.095314.3%
351Scanlon1,087.091319.1%
352Eden Valley1,077.092316.7%
353Little Rock1,075.01,0650.9%
354New Richland1,068.01,0620.6%
355Hilltop1,056.056885.9%
356Nashwauk1,035.01,129-8.3%
357Tyler1,019.01,0071.2%
358Buhl1,013.089113.7%
359Mantorville1,003.01,210-17.1%

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