UPTOWN

Located a few blocks east of Lake Calhoun, the corner of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street act as the epicenter of the Uptown district. Uptown is known for its independent restaurants, quirky shops, bookstores, hair salons, theaters and entertainment. Surrounded by a healthy mixture of apartments, condos, single-family homes, and mansions, Uptown buzzes with life and a wide diversity of people. The neighborhood’s people, businesses, nearby lakes, and a central Minneapolis location make Uptown is the premier urban neighborhood in Minnesota.

Get Involved

• Open or move your business to Uptown
• Join and participate in the Uptown Association
• Join and participate in the South Hennepin Business Association

Demographics

• Over 13,750 persons per square mile! (1)
• Population counts of over 33,000 within one mile and 204,000 within three miles. (1)
• 32,000+ vehicles per day at Lake Street/Hennepin Avenue intersection (2)
• 31,000+ vehicles per day at 26th Street/Hennepin Avenue intersection (2)
• 37,000+ vehicles per day at Franklin Avenue/Hennepin Avenue intersection (2)
• 34,000+ vehicles per day at Lake Street/Dean Parkway intersection (2)

Notes:

(1) Based off of data for the Hennepin Avenue/Lake Street intersection. Data prepared by ESRI from US Bureau of the Census, 2000 and 2000 Census of Population and Housing.
(2) 2005 M.S.A.S. Traffic Volumes - Municipality of Minneapolis, Minnesota Department of Transportation