Hopkins, MN Demographics

A map of Hopkins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,528	11,833	61.3%	62.0%
Black	3,923	3,509	20.8%	18.4%
Multiracial	1,625	992	8.6%	5.2%
Hispanic	982	1,457	5.2%	7.6%
Asian	666	1,114	3.5%	5.8%
Native American/Other	95	174	0.5%	0.9%

Hopkins, Minnesota has an estimated population of 18,819, a slight decrease from the 19,079 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% White, 20.8% Black, 8.6% Multiracial, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hopkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hopkins is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hopkins, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hopkins is ranked the 64th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hopkins was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hopkins's White Population

11,528 residents of Hopkins, or 61.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hopkins is considerably lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hopkins ranks 858th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Hopkins's population has decreased from 62.0% to 61.3%.

Hopkins is less White than neighboring St. Louis Park (77.9% White), Minnetonka (80.9% White), Edina (80.1% White), Medicine Lake (90.9% White), and Golden Valley (76.7% White).

Hopkins's Black Population

3,923 residents of Hopkins, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hopkins is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hopkins ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Black residents' share of Hopkins's population has increased from 18.4% to 20.8%.

Hopkins is more Black than neighboring St. Louis Park (4.5% Black), Minnetonka (4.2% Black), Edina (2.9% Black), Medicine Lake (0% Black), and Golden Valley (6.9% Black).

Hopkins's Asian Population

666 residents of Hopkins, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hopkins is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hopkins ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Asian residents' share of Hopkins's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.5%.

Hopkins is more Asian than neighboring Medicine Lake (1% Asian), and Golden Valley (3.1% Asian). Hopkins is less Asian than neighboring St. Louis Park (3.8% Asian), Minnetonka (6% Asian), and Edina (7% Asian).

Hopkins's Hispanic Population

982 residents of Hopkins, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hopkins is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hopkins ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hopkins's population has decreased from 7.6% to 5.2%.

Hopkins is more Hispanic than neighboring Minnetonka (4.1% Hispanic), Edina (3.8% Hispanic), and Medicine Lake (3.9% Hispanic). Hopkins is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Louis Park (6.2% Hispanic).

Hopkins's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Hopkins, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hopkins is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hopkins ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hopkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hopkins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edina (0.4% Native American/Other). Hopkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Louis Park (1.4% Native American/Other), Minnetonka (0.6% Native American/Other), and Golden Valley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hopkins's Multiracial Population

1,625 residents of Hopkins, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hopkins is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hopkins ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hopkins's population has increased from 5.2% to 8.6%.

Hopkins is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Louis Park (6.3% Multiracial), Minnetonka (4.3% Multiracial), Edina (5.8% Multiracial), Medicine Lake (3.7% Multiracial), and Golden Valley (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.