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5. Minneapolis St-Paul, MN
Population: 2,389,000
Voted #5 as one of the healthiest cities for men, by Men’s Health Magazine. Best known as one part of the “twin cities,” the metro Minneapolis area has a strong and diversified economy that has contributed significantly to the development of the area. The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sprung up on the banks of the Mississippi River in the middle of the 19th century. The region has one of the largest concentrations of high-technology companies in the country - more than 1,300 firms. Minneapolis’ population is young and vibrant: nearly 60% is age 34 or younger. 41% of the people have a college degree.
The Twin Cities have the highest number (18 percent) of African American professionals per capita of any metropolitan area in the nation, and a multitude of churches, clubs, businesses and other organizations.
Somali, 35,000 of the 75,000 Somalis who recently settled in the U.S., live in Minneapolis.
According to the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, 32% of all privately-held firms in the metropolitan area are women owned, employing over 117,000 people and generating more than $13.2 billion in annual sales.
The key industries in and around the twin cites are: Healthcare; manufacturing; education and packaged foods.
HIGHLIGHTED EMPLOYERS: Target; United HealthCare Corporation; SuperValue, Inc.; 3M Company; Best Buy Company, Inc.; Xcel Energy; Northwest Airlines, Inc.; U.S. Bancorp; The Saint Paul Company; Cenex Harvest States; General Mills, Inc.; Medtronic; Nash Finch Company; Hormel Foods; ADC Telecom;(sources: www.bestsjobusa.com
Minneapolis, MN Unemployment Rate
|
Month |
Year |
Unemployment Rate |
|
January |
1994 |
4.2% |
|
January |
1999 |
2.4% |
|
January |
2004 |
4.8% |
Demographics
Median Age 34
86% White
5 % Black
5% Asian
3% Hispanic
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