Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

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2023 Population

105,945

0.682% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

2.83% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

3.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,190

1.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$237,200

8.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN had a population of 106k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $66,190. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN grew from 105,227 to 105,945, a 0.682% increase and its median household income grew from $65,024 to $66,190, a 1.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.76%).

13.6% of the households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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.

96.2% of the residents in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Saint Cloud State University (2,406 degrees awarded in 2022), St Cloud Technical and Community College (1,009 degrees), and Model College of Hair Design (68 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was $237,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN borders Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN and Sherburne (East) & Wright (North) Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is home to a population of 106k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.13% of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (9.67k people).

In 2023, there were 6.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.2k people) in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.51k 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 (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (5,274 households), Spanish (3,113 households), and Vietnamese (641 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,446

Women

48%

53,550

Men

52%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 102,996 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.2k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.01k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.51k ± 905

4.52%

Hispanic Population

4.79k people

4.52% of the people in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are hispanic (4.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Somalia
1,828 ± 1,040 people
Kenya
1,593 ± 972 people
Mexico
473 ± 533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was Somalia, the natal country of 1,828 Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN residents, followed by Kenya with 1,593 and Mexico with 473.

Foreign-Born Population

9.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.67k people

9.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.58k people

As of 2023, 9.13% of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN residents (9.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 9.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
5,274 households (5.33%)
Spanish
3,113 households (3.14%)
Vietnamese
641 households (0.647%)

13.6% of the households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages. 5.33% of the households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN reported speaking Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,730 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,180 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
682 ± 220

Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Construction (3,862 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,486 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,048 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,440), Architectural, engineering & related services ($153,634), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($112,589).

Males in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,901. The income inequality in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,084 people), Cashiers (1,866 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,606 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, are Construction (3,862 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,486 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,048 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,911

Median earning men ± $2,253

$36,199

Median earning women ± $1,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,278), Information ($67,692), and Wholesale Trade ($64,952).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,310), Information ($56,667), and Construction ($54,919).

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%).

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 (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the 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 (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN awarded 3,483 degrees. The student population of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,894 male students and 8,107 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are White (2,366 and 75.3%), followed by Black or African American (337 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (128 and 4.07%), and Asian (121 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Saint Cloud State University (2,406 and 69.1%), St Cloud Technical and Community College (1,009 and 29%), and Model College of Hair Design (68 and 1.95%).

The most popular majors in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (444 and 12.7%), Computer & Information Systems Security (134 and 3.85%), and Registered Nursing (131 and 3.76%).

The median tuition cost in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN for a public four year colleges is $8,811 for in-state students and $18,695 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,001 (42.1% men and 57.9% 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 14,001 students enrolled in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,992 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
94 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
101 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
98 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was General Finance with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Cloud State University
2,406 degrees awarded
St Cloud Technical and Community College
1,009 degrees awarded
Model College of Hair Design
68 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Cloud State University with 2,406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,493 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, which is 0.75 times less than the 1,990 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 2,366 degrees mean that there were 7.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 337 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,811) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,306) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) 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 2022, 0.934% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% 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 (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (21.9k), Some college (20.8k), and Bachelors Degree (14.2k).

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 (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was $237,200 in 2023, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,000 to $237,200, a 8.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is $66,190. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, 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 $134,108 and $130,632.

Housing

Property

$237,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,711

$22,922

Median Property Taxes

±$1,044

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 (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.9% of the housing units in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, 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 $134,108 and $130,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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.

$66,190

Median Household Income

± $2,372

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,604

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN grew to $66,190 from the previous year's value of $65,024.

The following chart displays the households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

N/A Wage GINI in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

In 2022, the income inequality in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 55.1% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (8%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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 (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN (14.5k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN 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.

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

94.9% of the population of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 9.59% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.26% 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.

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.11%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

9.59%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN grew by 23.5% from 4.14% to 5.11%.

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