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Bemidji, MN · 1 counties · 47,055 residents (2025 est.) · 2,504.643 sq mi
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Bemidji has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,975. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $237,500. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,512
+17%since 2000
from 39,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+12%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,055 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K40K44K48K1990201020202024Bemidji
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,975
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,392 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,509
+129%since 2000
from $15,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,053
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+55%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(30,243)
Black0.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1%(394)
Asian0.6%(223)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(2,376)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(32,581)
Black0.8%(391)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,187)
Asian0.6%(270)
Other26%(12,083)
Diversity Score55.1%(25,644)
Segregation Score42.5%(19,774)
Diversity Score
55
+820%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−13%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BemidjiCENTRAL15,770
What's inside

1 component county

Beltrami CountyCENTRAL47,055
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bemidji, MN?

Bemidji, MN has about 46,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bemidji, MN?

The typical household in Bemidji, MN earns about $68,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bemidji, MN expensive?

In Bemidji, MN, the median home is worth about $237,500, and the typical rent is about $1,053 a month.

How educated are people in Bemidji, MN?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bemidji, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bemidji, MN?

About 16.1% of people in Bemidji, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bemidji, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Bemidji, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,128 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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