Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

106,736

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.518% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.86%

1.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,191

1.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$291,400

7.13% 1-year growth

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7.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are Rasmussen University-Minnesota (3,175 degrees awarded in 2024), Saint Johns University (419 degrees), and College of Saint Benedict (363 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $291,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd & Wadena Counties PUMA, MN, West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, Sherburne (East) & Wright (North) Counties PUMA, MN, Chisago, Isanti & Mille Lacs Counties PUMA, MN, Wright (South) County PUMA, MN, and Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.63% of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.94k people).

In 2024, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (2,897 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,283 households), and German (420 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.7k ± 944
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.85k ± 521
Other (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 397

4.15%

Hispanic Population

4.43k people

4.15% of the people in N/A are hispanic (4.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.94k people

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.35k people

As of 2024, 4.63% of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN residents (4.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,897 households (2.9%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,283 households (2.29%)
German
420 households (0.421%)

7.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 2.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,729 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
1,024 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
641 ± 138

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.12% from 4.04% to 4.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

54.2k

2024 Value

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 53.6k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,974 people), Registered nurses (1,629 people), and Other managers (1,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.2k

2024 Value

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 53.6k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,871 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,259 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,910 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,297

Median earning men ± $1,570

$42,098

Median earning women ± $1,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,945), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,560), and Information ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,722), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,349), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,773).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

The student population of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,903 male students and 9,514 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are White (2,102 and 53.6%), Black or African American (837 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (409 and 10.4%), and Unknown (349 and 8.9%).

The largest universities in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Rasmussen University-Minnesota (3,175 and 80.2%), Saint Johns University (419 and 10.6%), and College of Saint Benedict (363 and 9.17%).

The most popular majors in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (621 and 15.7%), Registered Nursing (518 and 13.1%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (435 and 11%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $54,540.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $291,400 in 2024, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,000 to $291,400, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,444

$31,962

Median Property Taxes

±$913

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,191

Median Household Income

± $2,141

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,134

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.3k households in N/A grew to $85,191 from the previous year's value of $83,639.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.