West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN

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2023 Population

113,320

0.0627% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

0.463% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.82%

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,715

5.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$211,000

7.71% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 113k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $71,715. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN grew from 113,249 to 113,320, a 0.0627% increase and its median household income grew from $68,033 to $71,715, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.19%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.04%).

4.7% of the households in N/A 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.

98.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (772 degrees awarded in 2023), Alexandria Technical & Community College (741 degrees), and University of Minnesota-Morris (263 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $211,000, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd & Wadena Counties PUMA, MN, Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, and Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 113k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.64% of West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (2.99k people).

In 2023, there were 45.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Other (Hispanic) and 1.96k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 N/A are Spanish (3,232 households), German (309 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (300 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 241
Other (Hispanic)
2.26k ± 293
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 173

4.57%

Hispanic Population

5.18k people

4.57% of the people in N/A are hispanic (5.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

2.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.81k people

As of 2023, 2.64% of West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (2.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,232 households (3.03%)
German
309 households (0.289%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
300 households (0.281%)

4.7% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 3.03% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,760 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
816 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
645 ± 119

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

51.4k

2023 Value

−2.97%

1 Year decline

± −2.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.97%, from 52.9k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,545 people), Other managers (1,285 people), and Registered nurses (1,135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.4k

2023 Value

−2.97%

1 Year decline

± −2.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.97%, from 52.9k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (3,957 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,829 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,984

Median earning men ± $980

$36,619

Median earning women ± $728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,921), Public Administration ($72,469), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,472), Construction ($53,833), and Wholesale Trade ($50,111).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 1,776 degrees. The student population of West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,569 male students and 3,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (1,335 and 75.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (162 and 9.18%), Two or More Races (89 and 5.05%), and Unknown (66 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (772 and 43.5%), Alexandria Technical & Community College (741 and 41.7%), and University of Minnesota-Morris (263 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (236 and 13.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 9.4%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (138 and 7.77%).

The median tuition cost in West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN for a public four year colleges is $12,932 for in-state students and $15,082 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $211,000 in 2023, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $195,900 to $211,000, a 7.71% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$211,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,561

$37,376

Median Property Taxes

±$778

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,715

Median Household Income

± $1,157

48.6k

Number of Households

± 979

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.6k households in N/A grew to $71,715 from the previous year's value of $68,033.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 4.89% from 4.33% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.