Champlin is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 23,112 people and four associated neighborhoods, Champlin is the 46th largest community in Minnesota.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Champlin is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Champlin is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Champlin who work in management occupations (11.64%), office and administrative support (10.84%), and sales jobs (10.49%). Also of interest is that Champlin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Champlin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.89% 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. Because of many things, Champlin is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Champlin a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Champlin has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Champlin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The population of Champlin is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.36% of adults in Champlin have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Champlin in 2022 was $48,641, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,564 for a family of four. Champlin is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Champlin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Champlin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Champlin include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and English. The most common language spoken in Champlin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and African languages.
