Hibbing, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

16,057

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

6.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

13.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,789

0.588% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Hibbing, MN is home to a population of 16.1k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.548% of Hibbing, MN residents were born outside of the country (88 people).

In 2024, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Hibbing, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 389 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 315 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Hibbing, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hibbing, MN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hibbing, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 313
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
389 ± 154
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
315 ± 221

1.58%

Hispanic Population

254 people

1.58% of the people in Hibbing, MN are hispanic (254 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hibbing, 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

0.548%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

2.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

As of 2024, 0.548% of Hibbing, MN residents (88 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 Hibbing, MN was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
275 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
111 ± 70
Korea
77 ± 59

Hibbing, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Hibbing, MN employs 7.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hibbing, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,723 people), Retail Trade (1,246 people), and Educational Services (629 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,317), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,657), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,713).

Employment

Occupations

7.35k

2024 Value

± 724

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hibbing, MN declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 7.45k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hibbing, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (827 people), Sales & Related Occupations (808 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hibbing, 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

7.35k

2024 Value

± 724

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hibbing, MN declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 7.45k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hibbing, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,723 people), Retail Trade (1,246 people), and Educational Services (629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hibbing, MN, though some of these residents may live in Hibbing, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750

Median earning men ± $6,812

$35,030

Median earning women ± $4,997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,278), Public Administration ($102,721), and Manufacturing ($72,619).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($67,279), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,529), and Public Administration ($43,232).

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 Hibbing, 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

The student population of Hibbing, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,473 male students and 1,701 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hibbing, MN are White (900 and 82.8%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 5.61%), Two or More Races (44 and 4.05%), and Black or African American (42 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Hibbing, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota North College (1,105 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hibbing, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (387 and 35%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (85 and 7.69%), and Registered Nursing (71 and 6.43%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,174 students enrolled in Hibbing, MN, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,482 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
387 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
Pre-Engineering
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hibbing, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 387 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hibbing, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Minnesota North College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,105 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota North College with 1,105 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 527 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hibbing, MN, which is 0.912 times less than the 578 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 900 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 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

Public, 2-year ($5,374) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($660) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hibbing, MN was $130,200 in 2024, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,900 to $130,200, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Hibbing, MN is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hibbing, MN have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hibbing, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,713

$5,515

Median Property Taxes

±$643

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 Hibbing, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Hibbing, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hibbing, 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.

$55,789

Median Household Income

± $3,525

7.76k

Number of Households

± 740

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.76k households in Hibbing, MN grew to $55,789 from the previous year's value of $55,463.

The following chart displays the households in Hibbing, 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 Hibbing, 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 (79.2%)
Carpooled (9.51%)
Worked At Home (5.98%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Hibbing, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (5.98%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hibbing, MN have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Hibbing, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hibbing, MN (2.56k out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hibbing, MN is White, followed by Two Or More 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

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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