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Is being in an area that's growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask. Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul, while others want peace and quiet like in Lake City and Montevideo, thank you very much.
But today we're going to put opinions aside and just look at the cold hard facts -- over the past five years, which cities in Minnesota have the grown the fastest.
After getting knee deep in the Census's American Community Survey, we emerged with this set of cities in the North Star State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
These are the 10 fastest growing cities in Minnesota for 2022 according to the most recent census data:
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Minnesota For 2022
What's the fastest growing city in Minnesota for 2022? Based on the most recent ACS data, Rogers ranks as the fastest growing city in Minnesota. If you happen to be a resident of Rogers, you're probably not too surprised to find it on our list.
If you're surprised--and you're wondering why these places are kind of a big deal--keep reading. We'll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Minnesota are growing like weeds.
And if you already knew these places were happening, check out the best places to live in Minnesota or the Fastest Growing States In America.
For more Minnesota state reading:
- Best Places To Live In Minnesota
- Cheapest Places To Live In Minnesota
- Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Minnesota For 2022
1. Rogers
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Population: 13,183
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population 2010: 7,661
Percent Growth 72.1%
Absolute Growth: 5,522
More on Rogers: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
2. Carver
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Population: 5,438
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population 2010: 3,337
Percent Growth 63.0%
Absolute Growth: 2,101
More on Carver: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
3. Victoria
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Population: 9,787
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 6,954
Percent Growth 40.7%
Absolute Growth: 2,833
More on Victoria: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
4. Medina
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Population: 6,549
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Population 2010: 4,680
Percent Growth 39.9%
Absolute Growth: 1,869
More on Medina: Homes For Sale | Data
5. Otsego
/10
Population: 17,429
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population 2010: 12,521
Percent Growth 39.2%
Absolute Growth: 4,908
More on Otsego: Homes For Sale | Data
6. Dayton
/10
Population: 6,258
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 4,672
Percent Growth 33.9%
Absolute Growth: 1,586
More on Dayton: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
7. Minnetrista
/10
Population: 7,989
Rank Last Year: 6 (Down 1)
Population 2010: 5,976
Percent Growth 33.7%
Absolute Growth: 2,013
More on Minnetrista: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
8. Sartell
/10
Population: 18,439
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 14,756
Percent Growth 25.0%
Absolute Growth: 3,683
More on Sartell: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
9. Hugo
/10
Population: 15,008
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 12,129
Percent Growth 23.7%
Absolute Growth: 2,879
More on Hugo: Homes For Sale | Data
10. Alexandria
/10
Population: 13,705
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 2)
Population 2010: 11,094
Percent Growth 23.5%
Absolute Growth: 2,611
More on Alexandria: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the North Star State for 2022
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we simply had to look at the growth rates for cities sine the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2018)
We ranked all 147 Minnesota cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest growing city in the North Star State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population - Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
Here's a graph of the cities in Minnesota with the largest percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Minnesota, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Minnesota are led by Rogers which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
It'll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We'll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- International Falls
- Lake City
- Waseca
For more Minnesota reading, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Minnesota
- Safest Places In Minnesota
- Worst Places To Live In Minnesota
Detailed List Of Fastest Growing Places In Minnesota For 2022
| Rank | City | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers | 72.1% |
| 2 | Carver | 63.0% |
| 3 | Victoria | 40.7% |
| 4 | Medina | 39.9% |
| 5 | Otsego | 39.2% |
| 6 | Dayton | 33.9% |
| 7 | Minnetrista | 33.7% |
| 8 | Sartell | 25.0% |
| 9 | Hugo | 23.7% |
| 10 | Alexandria | 23.5% |
