Burnsville, MN

Census Place

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Population

61,283

0.031% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.9

Poverty Rate

7.94%

Median Household Income

$70,600

4.75% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$237,100

5.52% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

33,727

0.089% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Burnsville, MN had a population of 61.3k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $70,600. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Burnsville, MN declined from 61,302 to 61,283, a -0.031% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,397 to $70,600, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burnsville, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.93%). NaNk% of the people in Burnsville, MN speak a non-English language, and 93.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burnsville, MN are National American University-Burnsville (20 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Burnsville, MN is $237,100, and the homeownership rate is 64.5%. Most people in Burnsville, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Burnsville, MN is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Dakota County, MN went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43%), followed by Other (9.24%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Burnsville, MN. Showing the available data for Dakota County, MN.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43%)
Republican Party
Other (9.24%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43%), followed by Other (9.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Dakota County, MN

47.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

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

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

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 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.

Diversity

Burnsville, MN is home to a population of 61.3k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 14.7% of Burnsville, MN residents were born outside of the country (8.98k people).

In 2018, there were 5.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Burnsville, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burnsville, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.6k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 906
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 532

7.86%

Hispanic Population

4.82k people

7.86% of the people in Burnsville, MN are hispanic (4.82k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.98k people

13.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.29k people

As of 2018, 14.7% of Burnsville, MN residents (8.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burnsville, MN was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Burnsville, MN was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Burnsville, MN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Burnsville, MN residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,949 ± 6,267 people
Somalia
30,092 ± 4,247 people
India
29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

Citizenship

93.6%

2018 Citizenship

94.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.6% of Burnsville, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Burnsville, MN was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,213 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
600 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
592 ± 181

Burnsville, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Burnsville, MN is $70,600. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Burnsville, MN was Census Tract 607.42 with a value of $118,088, followed by Census Tract 607.13 and Census Tract 607.38, with respective values of $87,478 and $85,972.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Burnsville, MN employs 33.7k people. The largest industries in Burnsville, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,160 people), Manufacturing (4,097 people), and Retail Trade (3,530 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,172), Public Administration ($62,719), and Information ($60,909).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,600

2018 value

± $2,404

4.75%

1 Year Growth

± 4.85%

Households in Burnsville, MN have a median annual income of $70,600, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,397 in 2017, which represents a 4.75% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Burnsville, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$69,210

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Minnesota

White
$53,440 ± $951
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$51,343 ± $59,950
Asian
$50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Minnesota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2016 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 607.42
Census Tract 607.13
Census Tract 607.38

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burnsville, MN was Census Tract 607.42 with a value of $118,088, followed by Census Tract 607.13 and Census Tract 607.38, with respective values of $87,478 and $85,972.

The following map shows all of the places in Burnsville, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burnsville, MN (4.85k out of 61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,397 ± 343
Black
1,330 ± 352
Hispanic
881 ± 257

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burnsville, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

33.7k

2018 Value

± 1,202

0.089%

1 Year growth

± 5.15%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Burnsville, MN grew at a rate of 0.089%, from 33.7k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burnsville, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,450 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,548 people), and Management Occupations (3,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burnsville, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Burnsville, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,450 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,548 people), and Management Occupations (3,187 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Burnsville, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.51 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.46 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Burnsville, MN, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($92,788), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,364), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($74,857).

Industries

Employment by Industries

33.7k

2018 Value

± 1,202

0.089%

1 Year growth

± 5.15%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Burnsville, MN grew at a rate of 0.089%, from 33.7k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burnsville, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,160 people), Manufacturing (4,097 people), and Retail Trade (3,530 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burnsville, MN, though some of these residents may live in Burnsville, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Burnsville, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,160 people), Manufacturing (4,097 people), and Retail Trade (3,530 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Burnsville, MN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.24 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.89 times), and Manufacturing (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Burnsville, MN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($66,172), Public Administration ($62,719), and Information ($60,909).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($22.1B) and Nonmetal min. prods. ($19.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$316B

2015 Value in Minnesota

$484B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

53.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Minnesota trade was $316B. This is expected to increase 53.4% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.5B
Iowa
$24.3B
Illinois
$13.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.5B, followed by Iowa with $24.3B and Illinois and $13.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Burnsville, MN awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Burnsville, MN is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burnsville, MN are White (13 and 65%), followed by Asian (4 and 20%), Black or African American (1 and 5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5%).

The largest universities in Burnsville, MN by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Burnsville (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burnsville, MN are General Business Administration & Management (4 and 20%), Paralegal (2 and 10%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (2 and 10%).

The median tuition costs in Burnsville, MN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Administrative Assistant
2 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Burnsville, MN was Medical Administrative Assistant with 2 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

National American University-Burnsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Burnsville, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was National American University-Burnsville with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burnsville, MN, which is 0.667 times less than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Burnsville, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
13 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Burnsville, MN were to White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burnsville, MN was $237,100 in 2018, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $224,700 to $237,100, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Burnsville, MN is 64.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Burnsville, MN have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Burnsville, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$237,100

2018 Median

± $4,562

$224,700

2017 Median

± $3,728

In 2018, the median property value in Burnsville, MN grew to to $237,100 from the previous year's value of $224,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Burnsville, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burnsville, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$70,600

Median Household Income

± $2,404

24.7k

Number of Households

± 1,025

In 2018, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Burnsville, MN grew to $70,600 from the previous year's value of $67,397.

The following chart displays the households in Burnsville, 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Burnsville, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burnsville, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

2018 Homeownership

64%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.5% of the housing units in Burnsville, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Burnsville, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burnsville, MN have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.929% of the workforce in Burnsville, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpooled
9.57%
Public Transit
4.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Burnsville, MN was Drove Alone (78.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.57%) and those who Public Transit (4.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burnsville, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burnsville, MN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.1% of the population of Burnsville, MN has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.849% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, MN see 1465 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.95% increase from the previous year (1423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1524 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 711 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dakota County, MN.

1,465 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dakota County, MN

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, MN see an average of 1,465 patients per year. This represents a 2.95% increase from the previous year (1,423 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.93%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.849%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burnsville, MN declined by 23.4% from 6.43% to 4.93%.

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