Becker is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 5,074 people and two associated neighborhoods, Becker is the 158th largest community in Minnesota. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Becker, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Becker, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Becker’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Becker does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $90,188.00.
A relatively large number of people in Becker telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
One downside of living in Becker is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Becker, the average commute to work is 30.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, Becker doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Becker are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.20% of adults in Becker having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Becker in 2022 was $35,695, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,780 for a family of four.
The people who call Becker home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Becker residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Becker include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Becker is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.