Bemidji is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 15,733 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Bemidji is the 74th largest community in Minnesota. Bemidji has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Bemidji, where the median household income is $55,405.00.

In addition, Bemidji is a college town. There are a lot of students in Bemidji attending college, and as a result Bemidji provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.83 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of Bemidji citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.47% of adults in Bemidji have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Bemidji in 2022 was $31,542, which is low income relative to Minnesota, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,168 for a family of four. However, Bemidji contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bemidji is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bemidji home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bemidji residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Bemidji include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Bemidji is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.