Northern, Minnesota Population 2024

3,609

Northern is a city located in Minnesota. Northern has a 2024 population of 3,609. Northern is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Northern is $110,340 with a poverty rate of 3.43%. The median age in Northern is 43.1 years: 43.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Northern Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northern was:

  • White: 80.85%
  • Native American: 7.02%
  • Two or more races: 6.72%
  • Other race: 3.59%
  • Black or African American: 1.36%
  • Asian: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
159.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.23% (-45)
The current population of Northern, Minnesota is 3,609 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,654.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,97280.85%
Native American2587.02%
Two or more races2476.72%
Other race1323.59%
Black or African American501.36%
Asian170.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Northern Population by Race

Northern Population Pyramid 2024

Northern Median Age

43.1

Total

43.8

Male

38.9

Female

Northern Adults

There are 2,751 adults, (719 of whom are seniors) in Northern.

Northern Age Dependency

80.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Northern Sex Ratio

Female1,81449.35%
Male1,86250.65%

Northern Population by Age

Northern Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4312.5686.813.2
Married1,0102.7589.510.5
Non Family2241.394.65.4
Female1172.7939.360.7
Male803.331000

2.69

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

86.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northern Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade240.94%
Associates Degree32512.67%
Bachelors Degree81331.7%
Graduate Degree57922.57%
High School Graduate46618.17%
Less Than 9th Grade230.9%
Some College33513.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northern Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northern Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2472,2141,212
Other Race109109109
Native American83690
2+ Races707033
Black393921
Asian171717

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Northern Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,928$72,212$56,629
Graduate Degree$82,500$77,583$86,343
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,221$68,565$56,480
Some College$55,987$55,507$56,875

$59,221

Average Earnings

$68,565

Average Male

$56,480

Average Female

Northern Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northern Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northern Language

99.39% of Northern residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.

Northern Language

Northern Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,972933.13%
Native2583312.79%

3.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.45%

Male Poverty Rate

5.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northern

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northern is Native, with 12.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northern is White, with 3.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.28%.

Northern Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.94%
Bachelors or Greater2.8%
Some College2.58%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Northern Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed4%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Northern Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northern Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,146$108,909
Households$95,234$110,340
Married Families$107,619$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,107$83,008

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northern Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.7%

Male Marriage Rate

65.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Northern Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northern Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Northern Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northern Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

106

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam92
First Gulf War27
Korea26
Second Gulf War13
World War II0

Northern Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7480
75+38
35 to 548
18 to 340
55 to 640

Northern Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1185.2%
Black820.51%

Northern Veterans by Race

Northern Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northern Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Northern Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northern Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northern Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.61%

Born in Northern

98.48%

Native Born

1.52%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.48% of Northern residents were born in the United States, with 69.61% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Northern Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,494-23-0.65%
20283,517-23-0.65%
20273,540-23-0.65%
20263,563-23-0.64%
20253,586-23-0.64%
20243,609-23-0.63%
20233,632-23-0.63%
20223,655-23-0.63%
20213,678240.66%
20203,654-486-11.74%
20194,140350.85%
20184,10560.15%
20174,099-25-0.61%
20164,124230.56%
20154,101-28-0.68%
20144,129-6-0.15%
20134,135230.56%
20124,112260.64%
20114,0861032.59%
20103,98300%

Northern Population by Year