Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

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2023 Population

192,802

1.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.6

0.85% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.39%

3.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,366

3.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$271,000

8.53% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

101,919

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD had a population of 193k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $74,366. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD grew from 189,339 to 192,802, a 1.83% increase and its median household income grew from $71,510 to $74,366, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

11.3% of the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD 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.

95.3% of the residents in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are Southeast Technical College (924 degrees awarded in 2023), Augustana University (721 degrees), and University of Sioux Falls (492 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was $271,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was 2 cars per household.

Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD borders Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is home to a population of 193k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.81% of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.39k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are Spanish (8,398 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,583 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,757 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,303

Women

49.4%

95,670

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 188,973 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 855
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.39k ± 938

6.58%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

6.58% of the people in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
1,854 ± 1,052 people
Guatemala
1,436 ± 927 people
Liberia
1,139 ± 826 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was Ethiopia, the natal country of 1,854 Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,436 and Liberia with 1,139.

Foreign-Born Population

8.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

8.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2023, 8.81% of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD residents (17k 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 Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was 8.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,398 households (4.68%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,583 households (1.44%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,757 households (0.98%)

11.3% of the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was Spanish. 4.68% of the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,236 ± 428
Gulf War (2001-)
2,278 ± 409
Gulf War (1990s)
1,112 ± 223

Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD employs 102k people. The largest industries in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,936 people), Construction (6,697 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,565 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($149,192), Employment services ($144,822), and Offices of optometrists ($121,902).

Males in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,384. The income inequality in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,304

Women

48%

50,191

Men

52%

The workforce of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD in 2020 was 96,495 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD.

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Occupations

102k

2022 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 101k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, are Registered nurses (3,508 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,710 people), and Customer service representatives (2,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

102k

2022 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 101k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,936 people), Construction (6,697 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,565 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, though some of these residents may live in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,956

Median earning men ± $1,417

$41,347

Median earning women ± $984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,189), Information ($70,110), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($66,250), Construction ($58,977), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% 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 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD awarded 2,521 degrees. The student population of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,513 male students and 4,396 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are White (1,963 and 79.8%), followed by Black or African American (136 and 5.53%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 4.96%), and Unknown (119 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Technical College (924 and 36.7%), Augustana University (721 and 28.6%), and University of Sioux Falls (492 and 19.5%).

The most popular majors in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are General Business Administration & Management (214 and 8.49%), Registered Nursing (177 and 7.02%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (110 and 4.36%).

The median tuition cost in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD for private four year colleges is $20,340.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,909 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,909 students enrolled in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,813 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
67 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
128 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was General Biological Sciences with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeast Technical College
924 degrees awarded
Augustana University
721 degrees awarded
University of Sioux Falls
492 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Technical College with 924 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,025 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, which is 0.685 times less than the 1,496 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,963 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 136 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 ($20,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.817% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.736% 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 Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.2k), Bachelors Degree (34.6k), and Some college (30.7k).

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 Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was $271,000 in 2023, which is 0.893 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $249,700 to $271,000, a 8.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is $74,366. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD with a value of $87,652, followed by Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD and West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, with respective values of $74,366 and $70,978.

Housing

Property

$271,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,086

$48,667

Median Property Taxes

±$1,622

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 Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.2% of the housing units in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD with a value of $87,652, followed by Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD and West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, with respective values of $74,366 and $70,978.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD 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.

$74,366

Median Household Income

± $2,181

80.9k

Number of Households

± 2,295

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.9k households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD grew to $74,366 from the previous year's value of $71,510.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD 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

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

In 2022, the income inequality in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (9.37%)
Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.37%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD (17.7k out of 188k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD 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
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

92.1% of the population of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 9.14% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1257 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1,257 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.9%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

9.14%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD declined by 2.18% from 8.08% to 7.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.