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83%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexDowntown WestMinneapolisMinnesota
Income per capita$81,935$61,303$49,588
Median household income$107,538$99,202$92,370
Median income owner occupied$0$151,914$117,544
Median income renter occupied$0$65,792$52,026
Median earnings male$119,205$60,598$60,747
Median earnings female$79,937$52,104$42,223
Unemployment rate2.0%4.1%3.6%
Poverty leveln/a18.3%10.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown West is 83% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown West is 32% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown West is 59% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown West is 100% lower than the national average

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      $66,128 $99,202 $198,404
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      $61,573 $92,370 $184,740
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Downtown West median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.6%1.6%
      Manufacturing sector16.7%16.7%
      Financial & insurance services10.7%10.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%2.0%
      Education, health & social services10.3%10.3%
      Other35.6%35.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sunfish Lake, MN540$373,859359.7%
      North Oaks, MN5,400$315,984288.5%
      Dellwood, MN1,339$295,588263.4%
      Woodland, MN552$282,232247.0%
      Greenwood, MN764$273,109235.8%
      Minneapolis, MN439,880$99,20222.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Laval, QC445,050n/a 
      Oakland, CA431,366$117,60744.6%
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      London, ON421,456n/a 
      Virginia Beach, VA463,341$117,57944.6%
      Minneapolis, MN439,880$99,20222.0%
      Source: The Downtown West, Minneapolis, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.