Minnesota / Census place 2705068

Bemidji

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Bemidji city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
15,770
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
904/sq mi
17.4 sq mi land area
Median age
30 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$55,405
Median home value
$198,300
Median gross rent
$1,067
Bachelor’s degree or higher
32.5%
Typical commute
17.4 min
Public transit commute
0.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: PARK RAPIDS MUNI AP (41 mi from place center)
Average high
51.2°F
Average low
29.5°F
Annual rainfall
23.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Bemidji.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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