Bemidji Metro Area

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  2. Bemidji Metro Area Statistics
  3. Bemidji Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bemidji Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Bemidji Metro Area Family Information
  6. Bemidji Metro Area Education Information
  7. Bemidji Metro Area Business Information
  8. Bemidji Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Bemidji Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Bemidji Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bemidji Metro Area Counties
  12. Bemidji Metro Area Cities


Bemidji Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Bemidji Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 39,650
  • Land Area (2000): 6,488.622 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1,425.316 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 16,989
Bemidji Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 24,984 31.02%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,732 4.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 51,828 64.35%

Bemidji Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bemidji Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Bemidji Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,612 14,443 1,168 7.48% 75
1991 16,266 14,967 1,299 7.99% 80
1992 16,598 15,285 1,313 7.91% 79
1993 17,106 15,820 1,286 7.52% 75
1994 18,023 16,820 1,204 6.68% 67
1995 18,814 17,576 1,238 6.58% 66
1996 19,062 17,698 1,364 7.16% 72
1997 19,940 18,699 1,240 6.22% 62
1998 19,914 18,946 968 4.86% 49
1999 20,081 19,057 1,024 5.10% 51
2000 20,312 19,376 936 4.61% 46
2001 21,022 20,039 983 4.68% 47
2002 21,482 20,430 1,053 4.90% 49
2003 21,393 20,229 1,165 5.44% 54
2004 21,360 20,147 1,213 5.68% 57
2005 21,292 20,140 1,152 5.41% 54
2006 21,258 20,149 1,109 5.22% 52
2007 21,136 19,851 1,285 6.08% 61
2008 21,229 19,776 1,452 6.84% 68
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,981 19,462 1,519 7.24% 72
Feb 2008 20,687 19,234 1,453 7.02% 70
Mar 2008 20,912 19,443 1,469 7.02% 70
Apr 2008 20,911 19,480 1,431 6.84% 68
May 2008 21,239 19,899 1,340 6.31% 63
Jun 2008 21,260 19,846 1,414 6.65% 67
Jul 2008 21,736 20,247 1,489 6.85% 69
Aug 2008 21,586 20,060 1,526 7.07% 71
Sep 2008 21,745 20,316 1,429 6.57% 66
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bemidji Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,336 12.54%
2. Educational Services 1,914 10.28%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,128 6.06%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,122 6.03%
5. Public Administration 1,090 5.85%
6. Health Care 882 4.74%
7. Wood Manufacturing 808 4.34%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 698 3.75%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 688 3.69%
10. Repair and Maintenance 608 3.26%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 568 3.05%
12. Finance and Insurance 388 2.08%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 368 1.98%
14. Truck Transportation 350 1.88%
15. Other Transportation 338 1.82%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 318 1.71%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 314 1.69%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 300 1.61%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 300 1.61%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 278 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 3,586 20.44%
2. Health Care 2,764 15.75%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,676 9.55%
4. Public Administration 1,050 5.98%
5. Social Assistance 956 5.45%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 840 4.79%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 576 3.28%
8. Finance and Insurance 540 3.08%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 468 2.67%
10. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 382 2.18%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 358 2.04%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 312 1.78%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 262 1.49%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 262 1.49%
15. Department and Other General Stores 262 1.49%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 250 1.42%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 206 1.17%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 192 1.09%
19. Wood Manufacturing 190 1.08%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 160 0.91%

Bemidji Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 838 4.50%
2. Other Management Occupations 828 4.45%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 786 4.22%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 744 4.00%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 664 3.57%
6. Carpenters 618 3.32%
7. Other Production Occupations 586 3.15%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 556 2.99%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 538 2.89%
10. Other Construction Trades 484 2.60%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 476 2.56%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 470 2.52%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 466 2.50%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 426 2.29%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 426 2.29%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 376 2.02%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 372 2.00%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 354 1.90%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 340 1.83%
20. Top Executives 322 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,080 6.15%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,018 5.80%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 840 4.79%
4. Cashiers 728 4.15%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 664 3.78%
6. Other Management Occupations 656 3.74%
7. Registered Nurses 648 3.69%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 612 3.49%
9. Child Care Workers 580 3.31%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 570 3.25%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 560 3.19%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 534 3.04%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 508 2.89%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 484 2.76%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 472 2.69%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 472 2.69%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 398 2.27%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 396 2.26%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 372 2.12%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 324 1.85%

Bemidji Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 30,956 51.38%
15-35 hours 10,006 16.61%
1-14 hours 2,500 4.15%
No regular hours 16,789 27.87%

Bemidji Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 809 2.37%
5 AM-5:29 AM 610 1.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,104 3.24%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,058 6.03%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,399 9.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,483 16.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 7,909 23.19%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,071 9.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,090 3.20%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,461 4.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 837 2.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 358 1.05%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,897 8.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,025 8.87%

Bemidji Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,362 6.92%
5-9 6,442 18.89%
10-14 7,546 22.12%
15-19 5,970 17.50%
20-24 3,728 10.93%
25-29 1,526 4.47%
30-34 2,606 7.64%
35-39 462 1.35%
40-44 703 2.06%
45-59 1,073 3.15%
60-89 862 2.53%
At least 90 831 2.44%

Bemidji Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 140 0.41% 27,434 80.43%
30-44 94 0.28% 3,677 10.78%
45-59 18 0.05% 1,055 3.09%
At least 60 72 0.21% 1,621 4.75%

Bemidji Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 50 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,264 14.60%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 26,002 72.09%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.01%
Color 4 Box Other 289 0.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 324 0.90%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,178 6.04%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,956 5.42%

Bemidji Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bemidji Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 28,794 (75,510 people)
Families (2000): 19,666 (61,784 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,118
People at same address in 1995: 42,550
Bemidji Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,797 13.00%
$10,000-$14,999 2,366 8.10%
$15,000-$19,999 2,289 7.83%
$20,000-$24,999 2,466 8.44%
$25,000-$29,999 2,220 7.60%
$30,000-$34,999 2,088 7.15%
$35,000-$39,999 2,010 6.88%
$40,000-$44,999 1,816 6.22%
$45,000-$49,999 1,575 5.39%
$50,000-$59,999 2,527 8.65%
$60,000-$74,999 2,505 8.57%
$75,000-$99,999 1,949 6.67%
$100,000-$124,999 832 2.85%
$125,000-$149,999 288 0.99%
$150,000-$199,999 207 0.71%
$200,000 or more 282 0.97%

Bemidji Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,558 24.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,104 28.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 755 5.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,028 14.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 156 1.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,983 13.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 83 0.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 957 6.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 19 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 392 2.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 8 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 288 2.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.04%

Bemidji Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 23,137 28.78%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,396 11.69%
Public Assistance 2,305 2.87%
Retirement 4,386 5.46%
Self Employment 4,677 5.82%
Social Security 7,800 9.70%
Supplemental Security 1,357 1.69%
Wage / Salary 22,168 27.57%
Other 5,177 6.44%

Bemidji Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,979 53.71%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,878 46.29%

Bemidji Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,569 8.55%
Color 1 Box Married 15,804 52.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,946 36.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 732 2.44%

Bemidji Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,935 9.28%
Color 1 Box Married 16,169 51.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9,395 29.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,112 9.84%

Bemidji Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bemidji Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Bemidji Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,898 5.05%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,868 11.97%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 15,552 27.10%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 15,937 27.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,775 8.32%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,890 13.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,470 6.05%

Bemidji Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,053 2.66% 168 0.42% 1,221 3.08%
Kindergarten 1,069 2.70% 104 0.26% 1,173 2.96%
Grades 1-4 4,575 11.54% 520 1.31% 5,095 12.85%
Grades 5-8 5,353 13.50% 500 1.26% 5,853 14.76%
Grades 9-12 5,254 13.25% 180 0.45% 5,434 13.70%
Undergrad college 6,954 17.54% 345 0.87% 7,299 18.41%
Graduate or professional school 514 1.30% 70 0.18% 584 1.47%
Total 24,772 62.48% 1,887 4.76% 26,659 67.24%

Bemidji Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bemidji Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Bemidji Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 95 81
2004 96 83

Bemidji Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bemidji Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bemidji Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 63,358 82.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 13,528 17.59%

Bemidji Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bemidji Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 81
Bemidji Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bemidji Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bemidji Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,826 14.69%
10-19 Years 7,287 18.38%
20-29 Years 6,025 15.20%
30-39 Years 4,844 12.22%
40-49 Years 5,651 14.25%
50-59 Years 3,913 9.87%
60-69 Years 2,729 6.88%
70-79 Years 2,062 5.20%
80-89 Years 1,080 2.72%
90+ Years 233 0.59%

Bemidji Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 19,557 49.32%
Color 1 Box Female 20,093 50.68%

Bemidji Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 30,243 76.27%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7,940 20.03%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 685 1.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 394 0.99%
Color 2 Box Asian 223 0.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 139 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.01%

Bemidji Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 21,293 27.32%
2. Norwegian 17,175 22.03%
3. Swedish 6,721 8.62%
4. Irish 6,312 8.10%
5. English 4,738 6.08%
6. French Non-Basque 3,106 3.98%
7. United States Or American 2,872 3.68%
8. Polish 2,106 2.70%
9. Italian 1,380 1.77%
10. Finnish 1,301 1.67%

Bemidji Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 70,472 94.14%
2. Other Native North American 1,886 2.52%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 734 0.98%
4. German 332 0.44%
5. Scandinavian 261 0.35%
6. Chinese 252 0.34%
7. French 188 0.25%
8. Miao / Hmong 168 0.22%
9. Japanese 84 0.11%
10. Arabic 68 0.09%

Bemidji Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 79,106 98.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 742 0.92%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 696 0.86%

Bemidji Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bemidji Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bemidji Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Beltrami County    

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