Bemidji, MN Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Bemidji had a population of 15,418 as of July 1, 2023. Bemidji ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Minnesota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bemidji is located at latitude 47.4736 and longitude -94.8803 in Beltrami County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bemidji encompass a land area of 14.41 sq. miles and a water area of 1.25 sq. miles. Beltrami County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Bemidji has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Bemidji, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	15,418 (100%)
Population in Households	13,630 (88.4%)
Population in Families	8,474 (55.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,788 (11.6%)
Population Density	884
Diversity Index²	48


INCOME
Median Household Income	$44,471
Average Household Income	$68,618
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$29,106
Wealth Index⁵	50
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	7,070 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,352 (47.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,099 (43.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	619 ( 8.8%)
Median Home Value	$174,142
Average Home Value	$199,388
Housing Affordability Index³	101

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	6,451
Average Household Size	2.11
Family Households	3,025
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Bemidji, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bemidji to the other 914 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	0.13%	0.04%
Households	0.54%	0.31%
Families		0.17%
Median Household Income		2.48%
Per Capita Income		2.46%
Owner Occupied HU		1.11%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 72	92nd
Population Density	# 318	65th
Median Household Income	# 881	4th
Housing Affordability Index	# 369	40th
Per Capita Income	# 819	11th
Diversity Index	# 116	87th

Bemidji, MN Profile: Facts & Data

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Bemidji, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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