Circle Pines, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

4,968

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Poverty Rate

3.64%

25.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$101,800

5.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$293,600

5.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Circle Pines, MN is home to a population of 4.97k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.51% of Circle Pines, MN residents were born outside of the country (373 people).

In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.04k people) in Circle Pines, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 405 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 189 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Circle Pines, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Circle Pines, MN was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Circle Pines, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.04k ± 335
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
405 ± 228
Other (Hispanic)
189 ± 163

5.48%

Hispanic Population

272 people

5.48% of the people in Circle Pines, MN are hispanic (272 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Circle Pines, 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
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

7.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

373 people

6.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

309 people

As of 2024, 7.51% of Circle Pines, MN residents (373 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Circle Pines, MN was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
107 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
100 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 86

Circle Pines, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Circle Pines, MN.

Economy

The economy of Circle Pines, MN employs 2.84k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Circle Pines, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (528 people), Retail Trade (342 people), and Manufacturing (278 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($108,889), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,250), and Finance & Insurance ($87,200).

Employment

Occupations

2.84k

2024 Value

± 432

−5.46%

1 Year decline

± 22.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Circle Pines, MN declined at a rate of −5.46%, from 3k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Circle Pines, MN, are Management Occupations (305 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (265 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Circle Pines, 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

2.84k

2024 Value

± 432

−5.46%

1 Year decline

± 22.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Circle Pines, MN declined at a rate of −5.46%, from 3k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Circle Pines, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (528 people), Retail Trade (342 people), and Manufacturing (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Circle Pines, MN, though some of these residents may live in Circle Pines, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,597

Median earning men ± $10,040

$52,111

Median earning women ± $18,320

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,143), Construction ($83,611), and Retail Trade ($80,198).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($88,191), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,706), and Manufacturing ($80,111).

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 Circle Pines, 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.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Circle Pines, MN was $293,600 in 2024, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $277,300 to $293,600, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Circle Pines, MN is 87.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Circle Pines, MN have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Circle Pines, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,768

$1,780

Median Property Taxes

±$260

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.2% of the housing units in Circle Pines, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$101,800

Median Household Income

± $13,314

2.04k

Number of Households

± 345

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Circle Pines, MN grew to $101,800 from the previous year's value of $96,477.

The following chart displays the households in Circle Pines, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (4.74%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Circle Pines, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.74%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Circle Pines, MN have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.521% of the workforce in Circle Pines, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Circle Pines, MN (181 out of 4.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Circle Pines, MN is White, followed by Asian 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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