Chandler, MN

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2023 Population

322

10.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

3.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

9.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,188

4.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$102,900

18.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

173

8.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chandler, MN had a population of 322 people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $77,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chandler, MN declined from 359 to 322, a −10.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,875 to $77,188, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Other (Hispanic) (22.4%), White (Hispanic) (16.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Chandler, 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.

85.4% of the residents in Chandler, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chandler, MN was $102,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Chandler, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chandler, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chandler, MN is home to a population of 322 people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.2% of Chandler, MN residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2023, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Chandler, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Other (Hispanic) and 52 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

85.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.4% of Chandler, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chandler, MN was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 60
Other (Hispanic)
72 ± 47
White (Hispanic)
52 ± 34

42.2%

Hispanic Population

136 people

42.2% of the people in Chandler, MN are hispanic (136 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chandler, 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
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

25.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

28.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

As of 2023, 25.2% of Chandler, MN residents (81 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chandler, MN was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 10
Korea
1 ± 9

Chandler, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chandler, MN employs 173 people. The largest industries in Chandler, MN are Manufacturing (45 people), Retail Trade (35 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,167), Transportation & Warehousing ($69,167), and Manufacturing ($63,125).

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

173

2023 Value

± 63

−8.47%

1 Year decline

± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chandler, MN declined at a rate of −8.47%, from 189 employees to 173 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chandler, MN, are Production Occupations (23 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), and Material Moving Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chandler, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

173

2023 Value

± 63

−8.47%

1 Year decline

± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chandler, MN declined at a rate of −8.47%, from 189 employees to 173 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chandler, MN, are Manufacturing (45 people), Retail Trade (35 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chandler, MN, though some of these residents may live in Chandler, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,114

Median earning men ± $18,046

$21,563

Median earning women ± $3,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,167), Wholesale Trade ($66,250), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($39,583), Public Administration ($29,583), and Retail Trade ($20,547).

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 Chandler, 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 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 Chandler, MN was $102,900 in 2023, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $86,700 to $102,900, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Chandler, MN is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chandler, MN have an average commute time of 10.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chandler, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$40,136

$81

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 Chandler, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

77.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Chandler, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chandler, 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 Chandler, 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.

$77,188

Median Household Income

± $16,787

124

Number of Households

± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 124 households in Chandler, MN grew to $77,188 from the previous year's value of $73,875.

The following chart displays the households in Chandler, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chandler, 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 2023

Drove Alone (61.3%)
Carpooled (19.7%)
Worked At Home (9.25%)

In 2023, 61.3% of workers in Chandler, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.7%) and those who worked at home (9.25%).

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

10.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chandler, MN have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chandler, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chandler, MN (52 out of 319 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

90.7% of the population of Chandler, MN has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.621% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Murray County, MN see 8155 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% decrease from the previous year (8194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1357 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

8,155 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Murray County, MN

Primary care physicians in Murray County, MN see an average of 8,155 patients per year. This represents a 0.476% decrease from the previous year (8,194 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.32%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.621%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chandler, MN grew by 4.52% from 8.91% to 9.32%.

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

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