Central (neighborhood), Minneapolis

{{About|the neighborhood in south Minneapolis|the Central community of Minneapolis, which includes downtown|Central, Minneapolis}}

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|settlement_type = Neighborhood

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|map_caption = Location of Central within the U.S. city of Minneapolis

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|subdivision_name= United States

|subdivision_name1= Minnesota

|subdivision_name2= Hennepin

|subdivision_name3= Minneapolis

|subdivision_name4= Powderhorn

| seat_type = City Council Wards

| seat = 8, 9

| leader_title = Council Member

| leader_name = Andrea Jenkins

| leader_title1 = Council Member

| leader_name1 = Jason Chavez

|established= Founded

|established_date= 1849

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|area_total_sq_mi = 0.582

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|area_footnotes = {{cite web | title=Central neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55407, 55408, 55409 detailed profile | url=http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Central-Minneapolis-MN.html | date=2011 | publisher=City-Data | accessdate=2013-11-12}}

|population_as_of = 2020

|population_total = 8,132

|population_density_sq_mi = auto

|population_footnotes={{cite web | title=Central neighborhood data | url=https://www.mncompass.org/profiles/city/minneapolis/central-neighborhood | format= | date= | publisher=Minnesota Compass | accessdate=2023-02-19}}

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|postal_code = 55407, 55408, 55409

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{{US Census population

|1980= 7147

|1990= 7521

|2000= 8150

|2010= 8307

|2020= 8132

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The Central neighborhood (part of the larger Powderhorn community) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States is located south of the downtown region of the city. It is bounded by Lake Street on the north, Chicago Avenue on the east, 38th Street on the south, and Interstate 35W on the west. It should not be confused with the Central community, which covers Downtown and some surrounding neighborhoods.

Central is split between two city council wards along Portland Avenue and 36th Street. The western portion is in Ward 8, while the eastern portion is in Ward 9.{{cite web |title=Find My Ward |url=https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/city-council/find-my-ward/ |website=City of Minneapolis |access-date=19 April 2024}} It also split between and legislative districts 62A and 62B.{{cite web |title=Metro Area Legislative Districts |url=https://www.sos.mn.gov/media/2599/metro-area-districts-map-large.pdf |website=Minnesota Secretary of State |access-date=16 May 2025}}

Developed mostly between 1900 and 1930, the Central neighborhood is racially diverse and has drawn African-American residents since the 1920s. Until it was closed in 1982 and later razed, Central High School was located here (Prince graduated from Central in 1976).

{{Coord|44.9415|-93.2709|region:US-MN_type:city(8150)_source:GoogleEarth|display=title|notes=Central, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.}}

In 2010, the population of the neighborhood was 8,307. The neighborhood was 21.1% White, 25.1% Black or African American, 2.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.6% Asian or Pacific Islander, 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% two or more races, and 0.2% other race. The percentage of households with children was higher than the city average, and the percentage of single households was lower than the city average. The median household income was $36,988, which was $8,637 lower than the city average.