What kinds of homes are in Hopkins, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Hopkins, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hopkins, MN has 10,146 (±580) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,499 homes per square mile of land.

29.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

57.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,146 (±580)
Detached houses: 29.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 57.0%

Homes in Hopkins by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hopkins	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	29.4% (±3.9 points)	52.0%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.5% (±2.3 points)	8.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.3 points)	3.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.7% (±3.5 points)	2.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±1.8 points)	4.5%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	41.0% (±4.3 points)	26.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hopkins, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hennepin County (33.9%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hopkins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hopkins
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hopkins	—	57.0% (±5.8 points)	—
St. Louis Park	2.5 mi	44.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Minnetonka	2.6 mi	33.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Edina	3.2 mi	39.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Medicine Lake	4.9 mi	5.1% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Golden Valley	5.0 mi	32.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Eden Prairie	5.9 mi	21.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Woodland	6.0 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Lower
Deephaven	6.1 mi	5.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Louis Park, MN (44.5%), Minnetonka, MN (33.7%), Edina, MN (39.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Spring Park	73.0% (±9.4 points)
2	Hopkins	57.0% (±5.8 points)
3	Wayzata	51.3% (±8.5 points)
4	Osseo	46.4% (±9.9 points)
5 (tie)	St. Anthony (Hennepin County)	44.5% (±5.1 points)
5 (tie)	St. Louis Park	44.5% (±2.1 points)
7	Excelsior	44.4% (±11.9 points)
8	New Hope	44.3% (±4.9 points)

Showing 8 of 42 places in Hennepin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hopkins

How many homes are in Hopkins?

Hopkins, MN has an estimated 10,146 (±580) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hopkins houses or apartments?

29.4% are detached houses and 10.5% attached houses, while 60.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hopkins?

3.1% of homes in Hopkins are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hopkins city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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