Faribault-Northfield, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
67,152
0.534% 1-year growth
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic (DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic (DFL) Party
2022 Median Age
37.1
0.542% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.25%
9.55% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$78,214
9.57% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$279,700
16.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
33,026
0.0787% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Faribault-Northfield, MN had a population of 67.2k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $78,214. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Faribault-Northfield, MN grew from 66,795 to 67,152, a 0.534% increase and its median household income grew from $71,384 to $78,214, a 9.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Faribault-Northfield, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), Other (Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%), and White (Hispanic) (2.35%).

None of the households in Faribault-Northfield, 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.

94.3% of the residents in Faribault-Northfield, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Faribault-Northfield, MN are St Olaf College (969 degrees awarded in 2022) and Carleton College (555 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Faribault-Northfield, MN was $279,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Faribault-Northfield, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Faribault-Northfield, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Faribault-Northfield, MN is home to a population of 67.2k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.97% of Faribault-Northfield, MN residents were born outside of the country (5.36k people).

In 2022, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Faribault-Northfield, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.38k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.3%
2022 Citizenship
94.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of Faribault-Northfield, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Faribault-Northfield, MN was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Faribault-Northfield, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    53.8k ± 204
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.26k ± 187
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.38k ± 501
8.73%
Hispanic Population
5.86k people

In 2022, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Faribault-Northfield, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.38k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.73% of the people in Faribault-Northfield, MN are hispanic (5.86k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,321 ± 5,642 people
  2. Somalia
    38,263 ± 4,786 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.97%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.36k people
7.77%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.19k people

As of 2022, 7.97% of Faribault-Northfield, MN residents (5.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Faribault-Northfield, MN was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,216 ± 176
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    685 ± 158
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    606 ± 152

Faribault-Northfield, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Faribault-Northfield, MN employs 33k people. The largest industries in Faribault-Northfield, MN are Educational Services (5,416 people), Manufacturing (4,997 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,541 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,989), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,055).

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.

Occupations

33k
2022 Value
± 1,160
−0.0787%
1 Year decline
± 4.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Faribault-Northfield, MN declined at a rate of −0.0787%, from 33.1k employees to 33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Faribault-Northfield, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,573 people), Management Occupations (3,273 people), and Production Occupations (2,780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Faribault-Northfield, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

33k
2022 Value
± 1,160
−0.0787%
1 Year decline
± 4.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Faribault-Northfield, MN declined at a rate of −0.0787%, from 33.1k employees to 33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Faribault-Northfield, MN, are Educational Services (5,416 people), Manufacturing (4,997 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Faribault-Northfield, MN, though some of these residents may live in Faribault-Northfield, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,846
Median earning men ± $2,327
$34,840
Median earning women ± $1,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,702), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,917), and Wholesale Trade ($71,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,079), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,105), and Construction ($46,862).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 509
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 344
    Manufacturing
  3. 307
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Faribault-Northfield, MN awarded 1,524 degrees. The student population of Faribault-Northfield, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,295 male students and 2,810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Faribault-Northfield, MN are White (997 and 72.8%), followed by Asian (126 and 9.2%), Hispanic or Latino (118 and 8.62%), and Two or More Races (84 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in Faribault-Northfield, MN by number of degrees awarded are St Olaf College (969 and 63.6%) and Carleton College (555 and 36.4%).

The most popular majors in Faribault-Northfield, MN are General Biological Sciences (170 and 11.2%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (118 and 7.74%), and General Mathematics (113 and 7.41%).

The median tuition cost in Faribault-Northfield, MN for private four year colleges is $58,447.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Faribault-Northfield, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,105 (45% men and 55% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,105 students enrolled in Faribault-Northfield, MN, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,104 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 170 degrees awarded
  2. 118 degrees awarded
  3. 113 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Faribault-Northfield, MN was General Biological Sciences with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Faribault-Northfield, MN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 969 degrees awarded
  2. 555 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Olaf College with 969 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Faribault-Northfield, MN, which is 0.732 times less than the 880 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 997 degrees mean that there were 7.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 126 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,447) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($390) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($967) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Faribault-Northfield, MN was $279,700 in 2022, which is 0.992 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $240,400 to $279,700, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Faribault-Northfield, MN is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Faribault-Northfield, MN have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Faribault-Northfield, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Faribault-Northfield, MN is $78,214. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Faribault-Northfield, MN was Scott County, MN with a value of $118,268, followed by Carver County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $116,308 and $110,828.

Property

$279,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,783
$17,566
Median Property Taxes
±$741

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

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2022
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.5% of the housing units in Faribault-Northfield, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Faribault-Northfield, MN was Scott County, MN with a value of $118,268, followed by Carver County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $116,308 and $110,828.

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Household Income

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$78,214
Median Household Income
± $3,088
23.3k
Number of Households
± 939

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.3k households in Faribault-Northfield, MN grew to $78,214 from the previous year's value of $71,384.

The following chart displays the households in Faribault-Northfield, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Faribault-Northfield, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2022, 70.3% of workers in Faribault-Northfield, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Faribault-Northfield, MN have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Faribault-Northfield, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

9.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Faribault-Northfield, MN (5.5k out of 59.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Faribault-Northfield, 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.

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Health

94% of the population of Faribault-Northfield, MN has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,110 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.05%
Uninsured
52.4%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1.03%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Faribault-Northfield, MN grew by 8.2% from 5.59% to 6.05%.

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