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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Bemidji Micro

Bemidji, MN · 1 counties · 46,228 residents · 2,504.643 sq mi
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Bemidji has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,525. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,228
+17%since 2000
from 39,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
+13%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K40K44K48K1990201020202024Bemidji
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,525
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,392 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,563
+71%since 2000
from $15,497 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(32,445)
Black1.1%(519)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,108)
Asian0.6%(268)
Other24.5%(11,334)
Diversity Score54.1%(25,024)
Segregation Score49%(22,657)
Diversity Score
54
+803%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
49
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 46,228 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bemidji, MN?

The typical household in Bemidji, MN earns about $50,525 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 $167,000, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Bemidji, MN?

About 29.9% 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 18.3% 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 11,844 residents, a change of about 34 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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