Blaine, MN

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2023 Population

71,261

1.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

0.798% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.45%

5.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$103,382

2.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$327,500

7.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

36,619

0.354% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Blaine, MN had a population of 71.3k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $103,382. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blaine, MN grew from 70,047 to 71,261, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $100,659 to $103,382, a 2.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blaine, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.62%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Blaine, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Blaine, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Blaine, MN was $327,500, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Blaine, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Blaine, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blaine, MN is home to a population of 71.3k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.9% of Blaine, MN residents were born outside of the country (9.94k people).

In 2023, there were 7.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Blaine, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Blaine, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blaine, MN was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blaine, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.9k ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.78k ± 743
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.14k ± 1.26k

5.11%

Hispanic Population

3.64k people

5.11% of the people in Blaine, MN are hispanic (3.64k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blaine, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,764 ± 5,921 people
Somalia
36,253 ± 4,660 people
India
31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.94k people

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.16k people

As of 2023, 13.9% of Blaine, MN residents (9.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blaine, MN was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,180 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
676 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
317 ± 103

Blaine, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blaine, MN employs 36.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Blaine, MN were Manufacturing (6,085 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,899 people), and Retail Trade (4,658 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,891), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($117,667), and Finance & Insurance ($87,307).

Employment

Occupations

36.6k

2023 Value

± 1,545

−0.354%

1 Year decline

± 5.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blaine, MN declined at a rate of −0.354%, from 36.7k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blaine, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,768 people), Management Occupations (4,656 people), and Production Occupations (3,204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blaine, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.6k

2023 Value

± 1,545

−0.354%

1 Year decline

± 5.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blaine, MN declined at a rate of −0.354%, from 36.7k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blaine, MN, are Manufacturing (6,085 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,899 people), and Retail Trade (4,658 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blaine, MN, though some of these residents may live in Blaine, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,964

Median earning men ± $2,457

$47,226

Median earning women ± $2,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($99,740), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,672), and Information ($84,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,186), Information ($71,207), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,750).

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.

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 Blaine, 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

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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 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.932% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.08M), Bachelors Degree (1.06M), and Some college (947k).

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 Blaine, MN was $327,500 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $303,800 to $327,500, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Blaine, MN is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Blaine, MN have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blaine, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$327,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,792

$21,338

Median Property Taxes

±$990

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 Blaine, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85% of the housing units in Blaine, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blaine, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Blaine, 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.

$103,382

Median Household Income

± $4,063

25.1k

Number of Households

± 1,160

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.1k households in Blaine, MN grew to $103,382 from the previous year's value of $100,659.

The following chart displays the households in Blaine, 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 Blaine, MN is from Minnesota.

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (19.8%)
Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Blaine, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blaine, MN have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.873% of the workforce in Blaine, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blaine, MN (4.56k out of 70.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blaine, 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

96% of the population of Blaine, MN has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.939% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.16% increase from the previous year (1,110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.03%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

0.939%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blaine, MN declined by 6.09% from 4.29% to 4.03%.

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

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