Red Lake Falls, MN

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    2024 Population
    1,348
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.3
    4.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.86%
    4.58% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,342
    0.646% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $139,300
    5.29% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    674
    2.43% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Red Lake Falls, 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.

    99.6% of the residents in Red Lake Falls, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Red Lake Falls, MN was $139,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

    Most people in Red Lake Falls, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Lake Falls, MN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Red Lake Falls, MN is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.56% of Red Lake Falls, MN residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

    In 2024, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Red Lake Falls, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 37 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Red Lake Falls, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Red Lake Falls, MN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Lake Falls, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.15k ± 111
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      58 ± 33
    3. White (Hispanic)
      37 ± 36
    5.49%
    Hispanic Population
    74 people

    In 2024, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Red Lake Falls, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 37 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.49% of the people in Red Lake Falls, MN are hispanic (74 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Red Lake Falls, 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

    1.56%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    21 people
    1.26%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people

    As of 2024, 1.56% of Red Lake Falls, MN residents (21 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 Red Lake Falls, MN was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      54 ± 30
    2. Vietnam
      20 ± 20
    3. Korea
      5 ± 11

    Red Lake Falls, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Red Lake Falls, MN.

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    Health

    98.6% of the population of Red Lake Falls, MN has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.23% 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, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.41%
    Uninsured
    51.6%
    Employer Coverage
    14.7%
    Medicaid
    19.6%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    2.23%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Lake Falls, MN declined by 36.2% from 2.21% to 1.41%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Red Lake Falls, 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 Red Lake Falls, MN employs 674 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Red Lake Falls, MN were Manufacturing (134 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Retail Trade (95 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($79,000), Manufacturing ($65,938), and Finance & Insurance ($65,882).

    Employment

    Occupations

    674
    2024 Value
    ± 94
    2.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Lake Falls, MN grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 658 employees to 674 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Lake Falls, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), Production Occupations (80 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Lake Falls, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    674
    2024 Value
    ± 94
    2.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Lake Falls, MN grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 658 employees to 674 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Lake Falls, MN, are Manufacturing (134 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Retail Trade (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Lake Falls, MN, though some of these residents may live in Red Lake Falls, 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

    $57,000
    Median earning men ± $6,903
    $47,237
    Median earning women ± $7,580

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($90,000), Manufacturing ($72,917), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,667).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,625), Wholesale Trade ($72,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,147).

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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

    Voting results are not available for Red Lake Falls, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
    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 Red Lake Falls, MN was $139,300 in 2024, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,300 to $139,300, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Lake Falls, MN is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Red Lake Falls, MN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Lake Falls, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $139,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,260
    $471
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$74

    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 Red Lake Falls, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Red Lake Falls, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Red Lake Falls, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $64,342
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,957
    586
    Number of Households
    ± 81

    In 2024, the median household income of the 586 households in Red Lake Falls, MN grew to $64,342 from the previous year's value of $63,929.

    The following chart displays the households in Red Lake Falls, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Lake Falls, 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 (67.5%)
    2. Carpooled (18.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.94%)

    In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Red Lake Falls, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.8%) and those who worked at home (9.94%).

    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

    21.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Red Lake Falls, MN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Red Lake Falls, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Red Lake Falls, 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 Red Lake Falls, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Lake Falls, MN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Lake Falls, MN (79 out of 1.35k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Lake Falls, 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.

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