Bemidji, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

46,274

0.524% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

2.04% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.1%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,173

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$203,900

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

21,422

1.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bemidji, MN had a population of 46.3k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $62,173. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bemidji, MN grew from 46,033 to 46,274, a 0.524% increase and its median household income grew from $55,910 to $62,173, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bemidji, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.944%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.938%).

None of the households in Bemidji, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Bemidji, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bemidji, MN are Bemidji State University (1,147 degrees awarded in 2022), Northwest Technical College (203 degrees), and Oak Hills Christian College (20 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bemidji, MN was $203,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Bemidji, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bemidji, MN was 2 cars per household.

Bemidji, MN borders Brainerd, MN and Grand Rapids, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Bemidji, MN is home to a population of 46.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.51% of Bemidji, MN residents were born outside of the country (698 people).

In 2022, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in Bemidji, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.69k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.67k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Bemidji, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bemidji, MN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bemidji, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bemidji, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.7k ± 180
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.69k ± 375
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 399

2.61%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

2.61% of the people in Bemidji, MN are hispanic (1.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bemidji, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

698 people

1.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

660 people

As of 2022, 1.51% of Bemidji, MN residents (698 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bemidji, MN was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bemidji, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,032 ± 157
Gulf War (2001-)
670 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
458 ± 142

Bemidji, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bemidji, MN employs 21.4k people. The largest industries in Bemidji, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,437 people), Educational Services (2,763 people), and Retail Trade (2,471 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,632), Utilities ($64,583), and Public Administration ($62,804).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.4k

2022 Value

± 875

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 5.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bemidji, MN grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 21.1k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bemidji, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,661 people), Management Occupations (1,916 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,705 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bemidji, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.4k

2022 Value

± 875

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 5.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bemidji, MN grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 21.1k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bemidji, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,437 people), Educational Services (2,763 people), and Retail Trade (2,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bemidji, MN, though some of these residents may live in Bemidji, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,046

Median earning men ± $2,828

$34,252

Median earning women ± $2,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($70,163), Public Administration ($65,685), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,535).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,875), Wholesale Trade ($57,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,128).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

126
Construction
78
Other Services (except Public Administration)
67
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$200k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$107k
Retail Trade
$106k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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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 Bemidji, MN awarded 1,384 degrees. The student population of Bemidji, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,003 male students and 3,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bemidji, MN are White (1,160 and 84.9%), followed by Two or More Races (53 and 3.88%), American Indian or Alaska Native (52 and 3.81%), and Black or African American (40 and 2.93%).

The largest universities in Bemidji, MN by number of degrees awarded are Bemidji State University (1,147 and 82.9%), Northwest Technical College (203 and 14.7%), and Oak Hills Christian College (20 and 1.45%).

The most popular majors in Bemidji, MN are Registered Nursing (201 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (166 and 12%), and General Psychology (98 and 7.08%).

The median tuition costs in Bemidji, MN are $17,760 for private four year colleges, and $8,994 and $8,994 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bemidji, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,030 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,030 students enrolled in Bemidji, MN, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,713 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
127 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
122 degrees awarded
General Psychology
98 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bemidji, MN was Registered Nursing with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bemidji, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bemidji State University
1,147 degrees awarded
Northwest Technical College
203 degrees awarded
Oak Hills Christian College
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bemidji State University with 1,147 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 521 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bemidji, MN, which is 0.604 times less than the 863 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 1,160 degrees mean that there were 21.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 53 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 ($17,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,136) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,493) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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 Bemidji, MN was $203,900 in 2022, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $176,500 to $203,900, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bemidji, MN is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bemidji, MN have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bemidji, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bemidji, MN is $62,173. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bemidji, MN was Scott County, MN with a value of $118,268, followed by Carver County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $116,308 and $110,828.

Housing

Property

$203,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,527

$12,114

Median Property Taxes

±$549

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 Bemidji, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bemidji, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.8% of the housing units in Bemidji, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bemidji, 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bemidji, MN was Scott County, MN with a value of $118,268, followed by Carver County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $116,308 and $110,828.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bemidji, 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.

$62,173

Median Household Income

± $3,292

17.9k

Number of Households

± 770

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Bemidji, MN grew to $62,173 from the previous year's value of $55,910.

The following chart displays the households in Bemidji, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bemidji, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Bemidji, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bemidji, MN have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Bemidji, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bemidji, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bemidji, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bemidji, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bemidji, MN (7.16k out of 44.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bemidji, MN is White, followed by Native American 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.

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

91.9% of the population of Bemidji, MN has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.96% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.12%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bemidji, MN declined by 6.35% from 8.67% to 8.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bemidji, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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