Faribault-Northfield, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

67,389

0.353% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

N/ATina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.3%

0.558% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,792

5.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$298,500

6.72% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,588

1.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Faribault-Northfield, MN had a population of 67.4k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $82,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Faribault-Northfield, MN grew from 67,152 to 67,389, a 0.353% increase and its median household income grew from $78,214 to $82,792, a 5.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Faribault-Northfield, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.23%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).

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.

94.1% 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 2023, the median property value in Faribault-Northfield, MN was $298,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Faribault-Northfield, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Faribault-Northfield, MN was 2 cars per household.

Faribault-Northfield, MN borders Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, Owatonna, MN, Red Wing, MN, and Rochester, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Faribault-Northfield, MN is home to a population of 67.4k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.68% of Faribault-Northfield, MN residents were born outside of the country (5.85k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.7k people) in Faribault-Northfield, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.85k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Faribault-Northfield, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Faribault-Northfield, MN was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Faribault-Northfield, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.7k ± 209
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 135
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.85k ± 615

10.2%

Hispanic Population

6.89k people

10.2% of the people in Faribault-Northfield, MN are hispanic (6.89k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

8.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.85k people

7.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.36k people

As of 2023, 8.68% of Faribault-Northfield, MN residents (5.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Faribault-Northfield, MN was 7.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,169 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
672 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
570 ± 186

Faribault-Northfield, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Faribault-Northfield, MN employs 33.6k people. The largest industries in Faribault-Northfield, MN are Educational Services (5,392 people), Manufacturing (5,189 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,491 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,602), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,750).

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

33.6k

2023 Value

± 1,234

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Faribault-Northfield, MN grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 33k employees to 33.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Faribault-Northfield, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,709 people), Management Occupations (3,398 people), and Production Occupations (3,102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Faribault-Northfield, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.6k

2023 Value

± 1,234

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Faribault-Northfield, MN grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 33k employees to 33.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Faribault-Northfield, MN, are Educational Services (5,392 people), Manufacturing (5,189 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,491 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,749

Median earning men ± $2,263

$36,073

Median earning women ± $1,954

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,125), Information ($88,125), and Construction ($78,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,250), Construction ($53,250), and Information ($50,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

N/AAmy 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.

N/ATina 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.

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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

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
170 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
118 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Olaf College
969 degrees awarded
Carleton College
555 degrees awarded

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

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.

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.

Tuition

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Faribault-Northfield, MN was $298,500 in 2023, which is 0.984 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $279,700 to $298,500, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Faribault-Northfield, MN is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Faribault-Northfield, MN have an average commute time of 22.5 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 $82,792. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Faribault-Northfield, MN was Carver County, MN with a value of $123,144, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $120,247 and $114,457.

Housing

Property

$298,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,740

$17,714

Median Property Taxes

±$807

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.

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Faribault-Northfield, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Faribault-Northfield, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Faribault-Northfield, MN was Carver County, MN with a value of $123,144, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $120,247 and $114,457.

The following map shows all of the counties in Faribault-Northfield, 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.

$82,792

Median Household Income

± $2,658

23.3k

Number of Households

± 1,004

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.3k households in Faribault-Northfield, MN grew to $82,792 from the previous year's value of $78,214.

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.

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.

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 (68.4%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (9.9%)

In 2023, 68.4% of workers in Faribault-Northfield, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.9%).

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.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Faribault-Northfield, MN have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Faribault-Northfield, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Faribault-Northfield, MN (5.55k out of 59.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 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.

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

93.6% of the population of Faribault-Northfield, MN has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.24% 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.

Coverage

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.44%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Faribault-Northfield, MN grew by 6.49% from 6.05% to 6.44%.

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

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