Minnesota State Wire

Minnesota's population leaned heavily towards the 55 to 59 years demographic, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Minnesota State Wire.

There were 394,429 individuals or 7.0% of the population falling within this age bracket.

The state registered a median age of 38, on par with the national average of 38 in 2021.

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Data also showed that women had a longer life expectancy than men, with 1.3% of women population over the age of 84 in comparison to 0.7% of men. To provide a broader perspective, the U.S. recorded 1.2% of women in the same age bracket nationwide.

According to the 2021 census, the median age varied across different ethnicities in the state. The average white resident in Minnesota is 42 years old, while African Americans have a median age of 28 years old. The Asian population averages 31 years old, and Hispanics had an average of 25 years old.

Minnesota's total population stood at 5,670,472 individuals in 2021.

OurWorldinData.org, an online project tracking global data and trends, says cities, states, countries and continents with higher median ages typically do better economically and residents earn higher wages than developing countries.

The median age of a United States resident has risen from 29.5-years-old in 1960 to 38.4-years-old in 2019. It has risen fairly consistently by two years every decade since the 1970’s.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Minnesota.

Age	Estimated Number	% of Overall Population
Under 5 years	348,468	6.1%
5 to 9 years	369,345	6.5%
10 to 14 years	380,418	6.7%
15 to 17 years	225,338	4%
18 and 19 years	144,593	2.5%
20 years	72,925	1.3%
21 years	70,458	1.2%
22 to 24 years	211,426	3.7%
25 to 29 years	371,245	6.5%
30 to 34 years	384,970	6.8%
35 to 39 years	389,639	6.9%
40 to 44 years	349,075	6.2%
45 to 49 years	332,996	5.9%
50 to 54 years	355,600	6.3%
55 to 59 years	394,429	7%
60 and 61 years	151,322	2.7%
62 to 64 years	216,708	3.8%
65 and 66 years	129,325	2.3%
67 to 69 years	177,243	3.1%
70 to 74 years	229,024	4%
75 to 79 years	148,811	2.6%
80 to 84 years	101,511	1.8%
85 years and over	115,603	2%

Source: US Census Bureau