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Wisconsin vs Minnesota population, 1990 to 2025

Wisconsin leads Minnesota in 2025 population: 5,972,787 vs 5,830,405. Compare annual state data from 1990.

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  • Wisconsin: 4.9M in 1990, 6M in 2025.
  • Minnesota: 4.4M in 1990, 5.8M in 2025.

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Wisconsin had the larger population in 2025: 5,972,787 versus 5,830,405 for Minnesota, a gap of 142,382. Over the full period from 1990, Wisconsin grew by 21.8%, while Minnesota grew by 32.9%. Wisconsin was ahead in 1990 and remained ahead at every annual observation in the displayed series. The comparison uses the same reference year for both states.

The Census series compares July 1 resident populations for Wisconsin and Minnesota. In 1990, their counts were 4,902,265 and 4,387,283, respectively. Estimates from different Census vintages are joined across decades, and revisions can affect the measured trend. These state totals include residents throughout each state rather than only its cities. They describe the scale and direction of population change but do not, on their own, separate births, deaths and migration.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons.

Wisconsin vs Minnesota population, Resident population, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateWisconsinMinnesota
19904.9M4.4M
19915M4.4M
19925M4.5M
19935.1M4.5M
19945.1M4.6M
19955.1M4.6M
19965.2M4.6M
19975.2M4.7M
19985.2M4.7M
19995.3M4.8M
20005.4M4.9M
20015.4M5M
20025.4M5M
20035.5M5.1M
20045.5M5.1M
20055.5M5.1M
20065.6M5.2M
20075.6M5.2M
20085.6M5.2M
20095.7M5.3M
20105.7M5.3M
20115.7M5.3M
20125.7M5.4M
20135.7M5.4M
20145.8M5.5M
20155.8M5.5M
20165.8M5.5M
20175.8M5.6M
20185.8M5.6M
20195.8M5.6M
20205.9M5.7M
20215.9M5.7M
20225.9M5.7M
20235.9M5.8M
20246M5.8M
20256M5.8M

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger population, Wisconsin or Minnesota?

Wisconsin had the larger population in 2025, at 5,972,787 compared with 5,830,405 for Minnesota. The gap was 142,382 residents.

How have Wisconsin and Minnesota changed since 1990?

Wisconsin moved from 4,902,265 to 5,972,787, a 21.8% increase. Minnesota moved from 4,387,283 to 5,830,405, a 32.9% increase.

What exactly is being compared?

Census July 1 resident population estimates for the two whole states. The series combines Census vintages and does not isolate the causes of population change.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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