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

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US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

38.7

10.9% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.31%

27.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Property Value

$255,300

24.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,013

34.2% 1-year decline

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), Other (Hispanic) (1.6%), and White (Hispanic) (1.23%).

6.44% of the households in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN 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.

97.5% of the residents in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was $255,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN borders Wright (South) County PUMA, MN, 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, and Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2022, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.9k people) in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (2,595 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,185 households), and German (513 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,837

Women

50%

53,844

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,681 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.9k ± 1.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.82k ± 689
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 286

3.52%

Hispanic Population

3.72k people

3.52% of the people in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (3.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Somalia
2,186 ± 1,136 people
Mexico
626 ± 612 people
Kenya
598 ± 599 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was Somalia, the natal country of 2,186 Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 626 and Kenya with 598.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,595 households (2.63%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,185 households (2.21%)
German
513 households (0.519%)

6.44% of the households in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 2.63% of the households in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,898 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
1,076 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
539 ± 98

Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN employs 54k people. The largest industries in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are Construction (4,056 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,904 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,425 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($140,131), Veterinary services ($117,917), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($112,190).

Males in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,162. The income inequality in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,213

Women

47.4%

43,568

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN in 2020 was 82,781 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

54k

2022 Value

−34.2%

1 Year decline

± −34.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,786 people), Registered nurses (1,743 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54k

2022 Value

−34.2%

1 Year decline

± −34.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN, are Construction (4,056 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,904 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,425 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,277

Median earning men ± $1,194

$38,503

Median earning women ± $1,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,167), Information ($69,091), and Construction ($65,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,777), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,260), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,551).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN awarded 2,869 degrees. The student population of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,136 male students and 4,037 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN are White (1,720 and 60.7%), followed by Black or African American (442 and 15.6%), Unknown (287 and 10.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (171 and 6.04%).

The median tuition cost in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN for private four year colleges is $50,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,173 students enrolled in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 675 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.308 times less than the 2,194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,720 degrees mean that there were 3.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 442 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN in false were N/A.

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 Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was $255,300 in 2022, which is 0.906 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $205,500 to $255,300, a 24.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

Median household income in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN is N/A. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $133,079, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $129,494 and $122,602.

Housing

Property

$255,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,992

$31,426

Median Property Taxes

±$869

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $133,079, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $129,494 and $122,602.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

39.5k

Number of Households

± 1,126

The following chart displays the households in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN

In 2022, the income inequality in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.38% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (8.99%)
Carpooled (6.89%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.99%) and those who carpooled to work (6.89%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN (9.48k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.11%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.