Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

117,384

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.735% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.98%

5.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$141,008

3.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$490,000

3.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,341

0.835% 1-year decline

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15.8% of the households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, 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.

95% of the residents in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN are PCI Academy-Plymouth (87 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was $490,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN borders Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN, Hennepin County--Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove (East) & Osseo Cities PUMA, MN, Hennepin County--Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale PUMA, MN, Hennepin County--Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, and Hennepin County--Edina, St. Louis Park & Hopkins Cities PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN is home to a population of 117k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.1% of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (15.4k people).

In 2024, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.5k people) in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN are Spanish (2,610 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,654 households), and Tamil (1,483 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,812

Women

50.9%

57,604

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 117,416 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN.

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Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.5k ± 2.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.73k ± 1.23k

3.51%

Hispanic Population

4.13k people

3.51% of the people in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN are hispanic (4.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,839 ± 1,496 people
Vietnam
1,095 ± 809 people
China
756 ± 673 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was India, the natal country of 3,839 Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,095 and China with 756.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2024, 13.1% of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN residents (15.4k 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 Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,610 households (2.38%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,654 households (1.51%)
Tamil
1,483 households (1.35%)

15.8% of the households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was Spanish. 2.38% of the households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,501 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
830 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
647 ± 183

Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN.

Health

97.5% of the population of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 5.85% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.455% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.47%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

5.85%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.455%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN grew by 5.24% from 2.35% to 2.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN employs 60.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN were Elementary & secondary schools (4,094 people), Computer Systems Design (4,034 people), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing (2,635 people), and the highest paying industries were Paint, coating, & adhesive manufacturing ($432,454), Management of companies & enterprises ($320,162), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($257,344).

Males in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $104,332. The income inequality in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,181

Women

48.4%

31,160

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN in 2024 was 60,341 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.3k

2024 Value

−0.835%

1 Year decline

± −0.835%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.835%, from 60.8k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN, are Other managers (2,513 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,004 people), and Software developers (1,609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, 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

60.3k

2024 Value

−0.835%

1 Year decline

± −0.835%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.835%, from 60.8k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,094 people), Computer Systems Design (4,034 people), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing (2,635 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$98,321

Median earning men ± $6,853

$71,725

Median earning women ± $4,201

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,517), and Information ($116,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,924), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,894), and Wholesale Trade ($86,458).

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 Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN are White (66 and 75.9%), Black or African American (8 and 9.2%), Asian (7 and 8.05%), and Unknown (3 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are PCI Academy-Plymouth (87 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (55 and 63.2%) and General Cosmetology (32 and 36.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 165 students enrolled in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 113 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

PCI Academy-Plymouth

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

87 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was PCI Academy-Plymouth with 87 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN, which is 0 times less than the 87 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 8.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.319% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.587% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (33.4k), Graduate Degree (20.4k), and Some college (14.9k).

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 Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was $490,000 in 2024, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $472,100 to $490,000, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$490,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,213

$36,323

Median Property Taxes

±$1,282

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 Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, 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.

$141,008

Median Household Income

± $5,552

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,622

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN grew to $141,008 from the previous year's value of $136,892.

The following chart displays the households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.838% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Worked At Home (29.5%)
Carpooled (5.77%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.77%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.764% of the workforce in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN (4.63k out of 116k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black 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.