Grand Marais, MN

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    2024 Population
    1,796
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.6
    0.662% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.1%
    10.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,583
    4.42% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $310,500
    9.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    815
    6.54% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Grand Marais, 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.

    97.7% of the residents in Grand Marais, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Grand Marais, MN was $310,500, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

    Most people in Grand Marais, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Marais, MN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Grand Marais, MN is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.84% of Grand Marais, MN residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

    In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.56k people) in Grand Marais, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.7% of Grand Marais, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Marais, MN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Marais, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.56k ± 297
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      78 ± 43
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      57 ± 45
    4.45%
    Hispanic Population
    80 people

    In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.56k people) in Grand Marais, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.45% of the people in Grand Marais, MN are hispanic (80 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grand Marais, MN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.84%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    87 people
    3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    51 people

    As of 2024, 4.84% of Grand Marais, MN residents (87 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 Grand Marais, MN was 3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      50 ± 38
    2. Korea
      15 ± 25
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 13

    Grand Marais, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grand Marais, MN.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of Grand Marais, MN has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.286% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.84%
    Uninsured
    34.6%
    Employer Coverage
    25.4%
    Medicaid
    23.6%
    Medicare
    10.2%
    Non-Group
    0.286%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Marais, MN grew by 0.411% from 5.81% to 5.84%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Grand Marais, MN employs 815 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grand Marais, MN were Retail Trade (140 people), Accommodation & Food Services (123 people), and Public Administration (110 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,079), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,697), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    815
    2024 Value
    ± 155
    6.54%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Marais, MN grew at a rate of 6.54%, from 765 employees to 815 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Marais, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (107 people), Management Occupations (95 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Marais, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    815
    2024 Value
    ± 155
    6.54%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Marais, MN grew at a rate of 6.54%, from 765 employees to 815 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Marais, MN, are Retail Trade (140 people), Accommodation & Food Services (123 people), and Public Administration (110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Marais, MN, though some of these residents may live in Grand Marais, 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

    $60,284
    Median earning men ± $33,260
    $37,451
    Median earning women ± $5,402

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($137,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,079), and Public Administration ($61,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,060), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,265), and Retail Trade ($36,696).

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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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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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 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.{{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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Grand Marais, MN was $310,500 in 2024, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,700 to $310,500, a 9.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Marais, MN is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Grand Marais, MN have an average commute time of 10.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Marais, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $310,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$44,886
    $476
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$109

    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 Grand Marais, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    60%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 60% of the housing units in Grand Marais, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $70,583
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,260
    793
    Number of Households
    ± 142

    In 2024, the median household income of the 793 households in Grand Marais, MN declined from $70,583 from the previous year's value of $73,846.

    The following chart displays the households in Grand Marais, 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 Grand Marais, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.1%)
    3. Walked (14.2%)

    In 2024, 63.5% of workers in Grand Marais, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who walked to work (14.2%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    10.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Grand Marais, MN have a shorter commute time (10.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Grand Marais, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Marais, MN (176 out of 1.75k 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 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Marais, MN is White, followed by Native American 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.

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