Minnesota State Facts
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Economic Insights
See Auto Industry Impacts at the National, State, and Congressional District levels.
Industry Impact
120.8K
120.8 Thousand total auto jobs in Minnesota
3.08%
3.08% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$15.29B
$15.29 Billion gross state product
3.20%
3.20% state GDP
$9.46B
Total Labor Income Annually
$9.76B
Total Car Sales in 2024
229K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
Tax Revenue
$1.4B
in state tax revenue
4.10%
% of state tax revenue
$671.35M
new vehicle sales taxes
$392.74M
used vehicle sales taxes
$161.89M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$1.97B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$125.72M
corporate profits tax
$838.04M
federal income taxes
Registrations
5.26M
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 1,405,002 (26.70%)
- UVs 2,241,881 (42.60%)
- Pickups 1,170,448 (22.30%)
- Vans/Minivans 326,576 (6.20%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 5,192,315 (98.70%)
- Electric 46,611 (0.90%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 19,649 (0.40%)
- Fuel Cell 1 (0.00%)
The Minnesota average age of vehicles is 12.6 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
New Purchases
229K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 24,954 (10.90%)
- UVs 142,002 (62.00%)
- Pickups 51,125 (22.30%)
- Vans/Minivans 10,963 (4.80%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 212,614 (92.80%)
- Electric 12,106 (5.30%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 4,325 (1.90%)
Auto-related Activity at Ports
Economic Activity From Past Decade
- 7.96B 7.96 Billion Total Exports
- 1.14B 1.14 Billion Total Imports
Economic Activity from 2024
- 592.23M 592.23 Million Total Exports
- 77.72M 77.72 Million Total Imports
Top Export Countries
- Canada Canada
- China China
- Thailand Thailand
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 2,323
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 1,699
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 735
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 675
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 208
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$85.1K
Median Household Income
72.00%
Owner Occupied Housing
28.00%
Rental Occupied Housing
92.80%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (69.80%)
- Carpool to Work (8.00%)
- Take Public Transportation (1.70%)
- Work From Home (16.13%)
- Other (4.30%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (65.40%)
- 1-Unit (7.50%)
- 2-4 Units (4.00%)
- 5-9 Units (2.30%)
- 10-19 Units (3.00%)
- 20+ Units (14.70%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (3.00%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Automaker’s Facilities
Ford Motor Company | Location | Employees |
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Twin Cities Regional Office | Edina, MN | 13 |
General Motors | Location | Employees |
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GM Financial International - CARRS | Bloomington, MN |
Stellantis | Location | Employees |
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Minneapolis Parts Distribution Center | Brooklyn Park, MN | 55 |
Subaru of America | Location | Employees |
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Central Region - Zone 2 Minneapolis (MSP) | Bloomington, MN | 14 |
Subaru Service Training Center - Minneapolis | Bloomington, MN | 1 |