The Wedge, Minneapolis

In 2020, the population of the neighborhood was 9,298. The neighborhood was 67.9% White, 14.0% Black or African American, 8.4% Asian or Pacific Islander, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race and 3.1% two or more races. It had a much higher percentage of single residents than other neighborhoods in Minneapolis, a higher percentage of renters, and a lower percentage of families with children. The median household income was $57,802. ==Location==

The Wedge is part of Ward 10 of the Minneapolis City Council. It is bordered by Loring Park and Stevens Square to the northeast, Whittier to the east, Lyndale to the southeast, South Uptown to the south, East Bde Maka Ska to the southwest, East Isles to the west, and Lowry Hill to the northwest. It is part of a larger area south of Franklin Avenue and west of Nicollet Avenue that is often considered Uptown, although some define Uptown as a smaller area centered on the intersection of Hennepin and Lake or generally west of Dupont Avenue. ==Culture==

The Wedge is the location of an annual "cat tour," which regularly draws hundreds of people to look at window cats in the Wedge. A tour inspired by the Wedge's has been hosted in Hamline-Midway, Saint Paul since 2025. The neighborhood has been noted for a density of ice cream shops. ==References==