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Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area
Population Trends 2000-2004 By Sector
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Highest Growth in Outer Suburbs

METROPOLITAN SECTOR          
  2000 2004 Change % Change Share of Growth
Historic Core 1,627,235 1,620,395 (6,840) -0.4% -4.1%
Inner Ring 1,014,821 1,112,584 97,763 9.6% 59.0%
Metropolitan Council Area 2,642,056 2,732,979 90,923 9.2% 54.9%
           
Minnesota Suburbs 529,873 591,804 61,931 11.7% 37.4%
Wisconsin Suburbs 99,959 112,681 12,722 12.7% 7.7%
Total Outer Ring 629,832 704,485 74,653 11.7% 45.1%
           
Total 3,271,888 3,437,464 165,576 5.1% 100.0%
           
Calculated from US Census Bureau Data      

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