Population 9,642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Becker
Household size in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Becker are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Becker is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country. Becker is younger than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Becker: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Becker has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Becker
Renters in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Becker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Becker: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Becker has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only nine of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$106 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Becker runs $901 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $106 a month since 2006–10, down 11%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Becker
Bachelor's degrees in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Becker than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Becker: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Becker has a higher share of high school graduates than most Minnesota cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Becker
| Period | Becker | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Becker is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Becker compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker | 3.02 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 2.8% | 2000 | $901 | 29.5% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Clear Lake | 2.83 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 1990 | $1,254 | 33.0% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Orrock | 2.96 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 2.5% | 11.4% | 1998 | $1,819 | 35.7% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Big Lake | 3.10 | 35.5 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 31.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Hasty | 2.64 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,053 | 29.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Santiago | 2.97 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 1995 | $1,064 | 31.3% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Monticello | 2.73 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.7% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,547 | 24.9% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| Clearwater | 2.59 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,140 | 25.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Silver Creek | 2.65 | 49.8 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 20.4% | 1979 | $1,203 | 31.7% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Duelm | 2.80 | 41.9 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1995 | $2,067 | 27.9% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Zimmerman | 3.03 | 37.2 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,378 | 24.0% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Becker. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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