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Becker

Minnesota · 2,673 residents · 11.7 sq mi
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With 2,673 people, Becker is a city in Minnesota. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 1,662 people. The median age is 28.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.4%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $50,714 a year at the median, 19% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,673
+164%since 1990
from 1,011 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.2
+8%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6092K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Becker
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.8%(289)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(191)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420%(534)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(421)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,714
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,333
+75%since 1990
from $11,076 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−10.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$535
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
26.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,002)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,608)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(166)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(22)
Ancestry
German30.6%(1,539)
Norwegian7.8%(392)
Irish7.6%(382)
English4.5%(226)
Swedish3.8%(190)
French3.2%(160)
Italian3.2%(160)
Ukrainian3.2%(160)
American3%(152)
Polish1.8%(93)
Czech1%(52)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(37)
Russian0.6%(32)
Dutch0.6%(29)
Welsh0.6%(28)
Lithuanian0.5%(24)
Arab0.4%(22)
Syrian0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Scottish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(260)
Married63%(595)
Widowed1%(9)
Divorced8.6%(81)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(212)
Married61.7%(591)
Widowed4%(38)
Divorced12.2%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 241 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Becker, Minnesota?

Becker, Minnesota has about 2,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Becker, Minnesota?

The typical household in Becker, Minnesota earns about $50,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Becker, Minnesota expensive?

In Becker, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $128,500, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Becker, Minnesota?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Becker, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Becker, Minnesota?

About 4.1% of people in Becker, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Becker, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Becker, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,662 residents, a change of about 164 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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