Minnesota — A great place to live
Demographics of diversity
While the city’s strong Scandinavian influence
is still highly recognizable, Minneapolis is increasingly
diverse.
Downtown Minneapolis Farmers' Market
Minnesota has the fastest growing population in the
Midwest
and has become more ethnically diverse between 1990 and 2000,
reflecting the relatively high birth rate of some minority
groups and a net immigration from other states and countries.
Minnesota has the largest Hmong, Somali, and Liberian
communities in the U.S. "Minnesota's black population is
growing five times faster than the nation's black population, as
the flow of people from Somalia, Ethiopia and other African
countries picks up speed in this decade" reports the
Star
Tribune. One of the largest Native American
urban populations in the nation is concentrated around Minneapolis.
Immigrants from 160 countries came to Minnesota in
2002. Immigrants born in Somalia (1,588) outnumbered all
others, followed by those born in India (1,001), Ethiopia (918), and
Mexico (756).
"Between 2005 and 2015, the nonwhite population is
projected to grow 35 percent, compared to 7 percent for
the white population. The Hispanic Origin population is
expected to increase 47 percent."
State Demographic Center
Gay Pride Parade (third nationally in
attendance in 2007)
In 2000, 11.8 percent of Minnesotans identified themselves
as people of color, up from 6.3 percent in 1990. African
Americans experienced an increase between 81.4 percent (race
alone) and 112.4 percent (race alone and in combination with
another race). The Hispanic population grew 166 percent between
1990 and 2000. The Asian population increased between 87.2
percent (race alone) and 113.2 percent (race alone and in
combination with another race).
The employment rate of people who have disabilities rose from
48 percent in 1990 to 65 percent in 2000. The national rate in
2000 was 56.6 percent, almost 9 percentage points lower than
Minnesota's rate.
Minneapolis was ranked seventh out of 200 U.S. cities by
Ladies’ Home Journal as one of the Best Cities for Women in
2002.
Child meeting a Polar Husky on campus
University resources
International and Ethnic Grocery Markets [.pdf], written
by the University's International Student and Scholar Services
(ISSS)
Office for
Equity and Diversity
Graduate School Diversity Office
Other
multicultural offices and
student
organizations
State resources
Links to minority resources as compiled by the Minnesota
Legislative Reference Library
Immigrant and
Refugee Resources, ISEEK
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