Bemidji, MN Demographics

The total population of Bemidji is estimated to be 15,441 with 7,498 males (48.56%) and 7,943 females (51.44%). There are 445 more females than males in Bemidji.
The median household income in Bemidji was $45,634 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,558(11.10%) from $41,076 in 2020. This income is 61.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bemidji sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,247. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bemidji stands at $45,634.
In Bemidji, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,743 for males and $21,010 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,816 for males and $48,120 for females.
In Bemidji, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,667, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $41,242.
In 2022, the population of Bemidji was 15,946, a 3.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bemidji's population was 15,459, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 15,412 in 2020.
The median age in Bemidji, MN is 27.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.65% were under the age of 15, 35.22% aged 15 to 29, 31.01% aged 30 to 64, 13.25% aged 65 to 84, and 2.88% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bemidji population: 76.02% are White, 2.02% are Black or African American, 9.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.53% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 10.65% are multiracial.