In 2021, Brainerd, MN had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $41,671. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brainerd, MN grew from 13,423 to 14,053, a 4.69% increase and its median household income grew from $36,699 to $41,671, a 13.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brainerd, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%).
None of the households in Brainerd, 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.
99.6% of the residents in Brainerd, MN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Brainerd, MN are Central Lakes College-Brainerd (876 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Brainerd, MN was $134,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.
Most people in Brainerd, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brainerd, MN was 2 cars per household.