The #1 Fastest Growing City in Minnesota Isn’t One You’d Guess

The #1 Fastest Growing City in Minnesota Isn’t One You’d Guess

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The trend across America is for large metro areas to be leaking population, as smaller and medium sized cities see folks moving in. Many in the country are seeking a less hectic, less crowded, better quality of life.

Minnesota is loaded with these smaller to medium sized towns that fit the bill for families looking for a great place to grow their roots.

Once you get out of the Twin Cities, there are several regional hubs like Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, and Moorhead. Although being significantly smaller than the Twin Cities, these are still too big for the liking of many Minnesotans.

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According to World Population Review's analysis of the U.S. Census releases, these are the fastest growing cities in Minnesota.

Twenty Fastest Growing Minnesota Cities in 2024

  • #20 - Zimmerman, Minnesota (Sherburne County)
  • #19 - Cambridge, Minnesota (Isanti County)
  • #18 - Lakeville, Minnesota (Dakota County)
  • #17 - Clearwater, Minnesota (Stearns/Wright Counties)
  • #16 - North Branch, Minnesota (Chisago County)
  • #15 - Delano, Minnesota (Wright County)
  • #14 - Waverly, Minnesota (Wright County)
  • #13 - Rice, Minnesota (Benton County)
  • #12 - Long Lake, Minnesota (Hennepin County)
  • #11 - Hanover, Minnesota (Hennepin County)
  • #10 - St. Michael, Minnesota (Wright County)
  • #9 - Otsego, Minnesota ((Wright County)
  • #8 - Pine City, Minnesota (Pine County)
  • #7 - Lake Elmo, Minnesota (Washington County)
  • #6 - Carver, Minnesota (Carver County)
  • #5 - Corcoran, Minnesota (Hennepin County)
  • #4 - Collegeville, Minnesota (Stearns County)
  • #3 - Newport, Minnesota (Washington County)
  • #2 - Lexington, Minnesota (Anoka County)

And the Fastest Growing City in Minnesota for 2024 is...

Alight, who had Dayton, Minnesota on their bingo card? It turns out that Dayton had the top growth rate among Minnesota cities last year at 8.94% -- compared to second place Lexington at 8.73%.

Dayton, Minnesota is located both Hennepin and Wright Counties in the western Twin Cities Metro, and has a population of 11,065.+

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