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Metropolitan Council releases 2024 population estimates showing slower, less geographically balanced growth
Summary
Council staff presented 2024 population estimates showing regional population estimated at about 3.248 million, slower growth than the 2010s and a larger share of growth on the region’s developing edge; staff cited household size declines, higher deaths and lower births as contributing factors.
Metropolitan Council staff presented 2024 population estimates on July 23 that show slower overall population growth than the prior decade and a shift of more growth to the region’s developing edge.
“ We just released our estimates for 2024 last week,” said the presenter, who summarized the methodology and main findings. Staff reported the 2024 estimate at about 3,248,000 people — an increase of about 85,000 (2.7%) since 2020. By comparison, the 2010s added roughly 313,500 people over that decade.
Key findings staff emphasized: housing production has remained strong — adding roughly 21,000 housing units per year on average since 2020,…
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