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Becker, Minnesota
Becker, city, in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Becker had 5,425 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,877 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,034 (±26). GEOID 2704618.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,425
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,877 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,034 ±26
Median household income
$86,094
±$15,546 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$271,300
±$19,189 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$889
±$202 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Becker and what county is it in?
Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota. It covers 11.7 square miles of land, 418 residents per square mile in 2020.
Becker is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Becker, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,425 people lived in Becker on July 1, 2025, up 11.2% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 4,877 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,034 (±26).
| Measure | Becker | Sherburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,034 ±26 | 100,560 | +190 |
| Households | 1,805 ±197 | 35,555 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.31 | 2.78 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,855 ±201 | 37,099 | no clear change |
Becker's population since 2000
From 2,673 in 2000 to 5,425 in 2025: up 103.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Becker as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Becker?
The median resident of Becker is 34.2 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Becker | Sherburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±4.2 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±5.4 pts | 25.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±4.4 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±3.9 pts | 85.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±3.1 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±5.4 pts | 29.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±3.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Becker earn?
Half of Becker's 1,805 households earn less than $86,094 a year (±$15,546), against $105,466 in Sherburne County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $115,067 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $28,973 after inflation. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Becker | Sherburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,094 ±$15,546 | $105,466 | −$28,973 |
| Mean household income | $91,394 ±$9,527 | $123,508 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,999 ±$3,448 | $45,141 | −$10,409 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% | +6.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±6.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±6.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.5 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±6.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Becker?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Becker's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,300 by its owner (±$19,189). The median renter pays $889 a month including utilities, and 53.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Becker | Sherburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,300 ±$19,189 | $361,400 | +$39,437 |
| Median gross rent | $889 ±$202 | $1,127 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.9% ±18.6 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$229 | $2,050 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±6.9 pts | 83.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±6.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,855 ±201 | 37,099 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±6.8 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Becker building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units in Becker in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 4.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Becker work and get to work?
77.0% of Becker's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Becker | Sherburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±6.0 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±6.8 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±4.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±3.0 | 30.7 min | −6.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Becker?
1 census tract lies mostly in Becker, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.07Sherburne County | 4,937 | $102,794 |
| Tract 304.08Sherburne County | 5,689 | $131,157 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Becker) · Census block assignment files
How does Becker compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Becker is the 4,674th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 144th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Becker ranks 315th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 144th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 31st | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 314th | 562 |
| Median household income | 315th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 466th | 562 |
| Median home value | 350th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 327th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 171st | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 453rd | 559 |
| Median age | 502nd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 329th | 561 |
| Work from home | 273rd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 167th | 562 |
Becker's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Becker with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Becker?
22 of the 57 figures for Becker on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Becker are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Becker.