Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

146,206

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.487% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

6.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,310

2.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$205,700

5.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,365

0.587% 1-year growth

About

5.09% of the households in Northwest Minnesota 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.

99.2% of the residents in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Northland Community and Technical College (618 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Minnesota-Crookston (381 degrees), and Red Lake Nation College (34 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $205,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN borders North Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd & Wadena Counties PUMA, MN, Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND, and Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND.

United States Minnesota North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is home to a population of 146k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.87% of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.92k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 6.48k 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 Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Spanish (2,402 households), Other Native Languages of North America (1,412 households), and German (578 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,931

Women

49%

74,966

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 146,897 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 394
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
9.92k ± 286
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.48k ± 447

3.64%

Hispanic Population

5.32k people

3.64% of the people in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are hispanic (5.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
479 ± 536 people
Mexico
457 ± 524 people
Iraq
260 ± 396 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Canada, the natal country of 479 Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 457 and Iraq with 260.

Foreign-Born Population

1.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

1.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.9k people

As of 2024, 1.87% of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (2.73k 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 Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,402 households (1.74%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,412 households (1.03%)
German
578 households (0.42%)

5.09% of the households in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Spanish. 1.74% of the households in Northwest Minnesota 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
3,263 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
1,376 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
1,094 ± 158

Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

Health

93.7% of the population of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.74% 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, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined by 1.39% from 6.35% to 6.26%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN employs 66.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were Construction (4,723 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,641 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,156 people), and the highest paying industries were Specialized design services ($463,790), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($169,871), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($164,623).

Males in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,406. The income inequality in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,952

Women

48.1%

34,413

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2024 was 66,365 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.4k

2024 Value

0.587%

1 Year growth

± 0.587%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.587%, from 66k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,843 people), Cashiers (1,741 people), and Registered nurses (1,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, 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

66.4k

2024 Value

0.587%

1 Year growth

± 0.587%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.587%, from 66k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Construction (4,723 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,641 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,172

Median earning men ± $952

$40,324

Median earning women ± $858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,477), and Public Administration ($65,996).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,567), Wholesale Trade ($50,810), and Construction ($47,870).

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.

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 Northwest Minnesota PUMA, 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

In 2024, universities in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 1,052 degrees. The student population of Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,331 male students and 3,369 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (792 and 77.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (67 and 6.54%), Black or African American (57 and 5.56%), and Hispanic or Latino (40 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Northland Community and Technical College (618 and 58.7%), University of Minnesota-Crookston (381 and 36.2%), and Red Lake Nation College (34 and 3.23%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 and 9.41%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (82 and 7.79%), and Registered Nursing (67 and 6.37%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,648 for in-state students and $11,648 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,700 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,700 students enrolled in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,910 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
31 degrees awarded
General Finance
30 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Accounting with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northland Community and Technical College
618 degrees awarded
University of Minnesota-Crookston
381 degrees awarded
Red Lake Nation College
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northland Community and Technical College with 618 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, which is 0.589 times less than the 662 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 792 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 67 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,648) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,200) 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 2024, 0.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.195% 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 Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.3k), Some college (25.9k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

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 Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $205,700 in 2024, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,800 to $205,700, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$205,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,176

$45,878

Median Property Taxes

±$906

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 Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, 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.

$71,310

Median Household Income

± $1,249

59.7k

Number of Households

± 1,167

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.7k households in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to $71,310 from the previous year's value of $69,340.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Minnesota 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

0.413

2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.05% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (8.54%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (8.54%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (17.8k out of 143k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is White, followed by Native American 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.