Isanti is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 7,370 people and two associated neighborhoods, Isanti is the 128th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Isanti was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Isanti economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Isanti, where the median household income is $84,412.00.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Isanti is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Isanti is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Isanti who work in management occupations (13.70%), office and administrative support (9.49%), and food service (8.13%). Also of interest is that Isanti 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 Isanti telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.70% 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 Isanti is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Isanti, the average commute to work is 32.30 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Isanti citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.89% of adults 25 and older in Isanti have a college degree. The per capita income in Isanti in 2022 was $36,048, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,192 for a family of four. However, Isanti contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Isanti home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Isanti residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Isanti include German, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Isanti is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
