Wright County PUMA, MN

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2021 Population

139,890

2.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

37.4

0.809% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.89%

3.59% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$94,276

7.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$265,500

5.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wright County PUMA, MN had a population of 140k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $94,276. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wright County PUMA, MN grew from 136,387 to 139,890, a 2.57% increase and its median household income grew from $87,772 to $94,276, a 7.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wright County PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), White (Hispanic) (1.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

4.28% of the households in Wright County 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.

99% of the residents in Wright County PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wright County PUMA, MN was $265,500, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Wright County PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wright County PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Wright County PUMA, MN borders St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, Sherburne & Benton Counties PUMA, MN, Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN, Carver & Scott (West) Counties PUMA, MN, and Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Wright County PUMA, MN is home to a population of 140k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.77% of Wright County PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.87k people).

In 2021, there were 36.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Wright County PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.3k 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 langauge in households in Wright County PUMA, MN are Spanish (2,920 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (509 households), and German (413 households).

Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Wright County PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wright County PUMA, MN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wright County PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 406
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 557
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.3k ± 446

3.22%

Hispanic Population

4.5k people

3.22% of the people in Wright County PUMA, MN are hispanic (4.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wright County PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

2.83%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.85k people

As of 2021, 2.77% of Wright County PUMA, MN residents (3.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wright County PUMA, MN was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,920 households (2.24%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
509 households (0.39%)
German
413 households (0.317%)

4.28% of the households in Wright County PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wright County PUMA, MN was Spanish. 2.24% of the households in Wright County 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
2,651 ± 322
Gulf War (2001-)
1,084 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
984 ± 270

Wright County PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wright County PUMA, MN employs 71.4k people. The largest industries in Wright County PUMA, MN are Construction (6,697 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,384 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,806 people), and the highest paying industries are Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($251,727), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($198,697), and Legal services ($136,733).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,599

Women

45.8%

37,405

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Wright County PUMA, MN in 2020 was 69,004 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wright County PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

71.4k

2021 Value

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 3.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wright County PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 69k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wright County PUMA, MN, are Registered nurses (2,387 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,387 people), and Customer service representatives (2,355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wright County PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.4k

2021 Value

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 3.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wright County PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 69k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wright County PUMA, MN, are Construction (6,697 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,384 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,806 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wright County PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Wright County PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,749

Median earning men ± $2,031

$42,270

Median earning women ± $1,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,819), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,940), and Construction ($69,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($60,703), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,140), and Construction ($58,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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 2021, 0.237% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.27% 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 Wright County PUMA, MN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.3k), Some college (22.3k), and Bachelors Degree (21.4k).

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 Wright County PUMA, MN was $265,500 in 2021, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $250,800 to $265,500, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Wright County PUMA, MN is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wright County PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wright County PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wright County PUMA, MN is $94,276. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wright County PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

Property

$265,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,240

$41,761

Median Property Taxes

±$1,365

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 Wright County PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83% of the housing units in Wright County PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wright County PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wright County PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wright County PUMA, MN 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.

$94,276

Median Household Income

± $3,639

50.3k

Number of Households

± 1,763

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Wright County PUMA, MN grew to $94,276 from the previous year's value of $87,772.

The following chart displays the households in Wright County 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in Wright County PUMA, MN

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Wright County PUMA, MN

In 2021, the income inequality in Wright County PUMA, MN was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0498% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wright County PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wright County PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wright County PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (9.67%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Wright County PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.67%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wright County PUMA, MN have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Wright County PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wright County PUMA, MN (6.77k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wright County PUMA, 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
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

95.5% of the population of Wright County PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 8.04% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1102 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1322 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,102 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,102 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1,117 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

8.04%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wright County PUMA, MN grew by 3.81% from 4.32% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wright County PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.