Bear Park township, MN

2022 population: 182 ( 10 from 2010 )
Land area: 36.1 square miles
Population density: 5.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	182	100.00%	3.2%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	0	0.00%	100.0%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-6	-3.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	-4	-2.5

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
192
188	97.92%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
1	0.52%
2	1.04%
1	0.52%
4	2.08%

2000
184
184	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1990
224
221	98.66%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
3	1.34%
n/a
0	0.00%
3	1.34%

1980
304
301	99.01%
0	0.00%
3	0.99%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
3	0.99%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

4	2.2
4	2.2

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-37	-16.5
-3	-1.3

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-80	-26.3
0	0.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Bear Park township, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
33.6
69	37.9%
113	62.1%
36	19.8%

62
2.94

45	72.6%
43	95.6%
0	0.0%
17	27.4%

2010
Number	Percent
47.3
48	25.0%
144	75.0%
43	22.4%

81
2.37

56	69.1%
48	85.7%
2	3.6%
25	30.9%

2000
Number	Percent
43.9
38	20.7%
146	79.3%
38	20.7%

80
2.30

55	68.8%
52	94.5%
0	0.0%
25	31.2%

1990
Number	Percent
42.4
57	25.4%
167	74.6%
50	22.3%

87
2.57

65	74.7%
52	80.0%
0	0.0%
22	25.3%

1980
Number	Percent
48.3
69	22.7%
235	77.3%
96	31.6%

118
2.58

99	83.9%
97	98.0%
0	0.0%
19	16.1%

2022 Housing Data for Bear Park township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	1	1.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	3	4.8%
$20,000 to $24,999	3	4.8%
$25,000 to $29,999	2	3.2%
$35,000 to $39,999	3	4.8%
$40,000 to $44,999	3	4.8%
$45,000 to $49,999	1	1.6%
$50,000 to $59,999	5	8.1%
$60,000 to $74,999	12	19.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	2	3.2%
$100,000 to $124,999	8	12.9%
$125,000 to $149,999	3	4.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	8	12.9%
$200,000 or more	8	12.9%

Median Household Income	72,500
Per Capita Income	36,538

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	3	4.8%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	7	11.3%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	73	84.9%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	73	84.9%
Not in Labor Force	13	15.1%

Real Unemployment Rate		15.1%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	27	14	65.9%
Non-Profit	0	2	0.0%
Self-Employed	15	0	100.0%

Local Government	3	10	23.1%
State Government	0	3	0.0%
Federal Government	0	6	0.0%

Total Private + Self	42	14	75.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	3	21	12.5%
Total	45	35	56.2%

Pct. Govt.	27.5%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	29	36.2%
Sales and Office Occupations	12	15.0%
Professional, Technical	16	20.0%
Service Occupations	12	15.0%
All others	11	13.8%

White Collar		71.2%

Industry
	Number	%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	15	18.8%
Health care and social assistance	12	15.0%
Public administration	10	12.5%
Wholesale trade	7	8.8%
Construction	6	7.5%
Transportation and warehousing	6	7.5%
Finance and insurance	5	6.2%
Information	5	6.2%
Retail trade	3	3.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	3	3.8%
Manufacturing	2	2.5%
Educational services	2	2.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	2	2.5%
Other services	2	2.5%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	170	100.0%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
Norwegian	111	61.0%
German	22	12.1%
French	21	11.5%
French Canadian	20	11.0%
Swedish	9	4.9%
English	7	3.8%
Irish	5	2.7%
Czech	3	1.6%
Danish	2	1.1%
American	1	0.5%
Scandinavian	1	0.5%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	182	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	182	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
1	1.0%	0	0.0%	36	34.3%	41	39.0%	27	25.7%	0	0.0%
Average years of education: 13.5

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	1	1.0%
9-12 Years	0	0.0%
H.S. Grad or GED	36	34.3%
Some College	41	39.0%
Bach. Degree	27	25.7%
Grad Degree	0	0.0%
Average years of education: 13.5

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R -4	D +10	D + 10.5%
D +6
2020 vs. 2012	R +13	R +22	R + 23.2%
D -9
2020 vs. 2008	R +17	R +37	R + 36.8%
D -20

2016 vs. 2008	R +21	R +47	R + 47.3%
D -26
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	71%	Donald Trump* (R)	51	51.5%	Joe Biden (D)	47	47.5%	1	1.0%	99	6	5	0.00%
2016	70%	Donald Trump (R)	55	55.6%	Hillary Clinton (D)	41	41.4%	3	3.0%	99	11	10	0.00%
2012	69%	Barack Obama* (D)	56	57.1%	Mitt Romney (R)	38	38.8%	4	4.1%	98	-6	-8	0.00%
2008	70%	Barack Obama (D)	67	66.3%	John McCain (R)	34	33.7%	0	0.0%	101	-10	-12	0.00%
2004	75%	John Kerry (D)	62	56.9%	George W. Bush* (R)	44	40.4%	3	2.8%	109	-7	-10	0.00%
2000	73%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	59	55.1%	George W. Bush (R)	43	40.2%	5	4.7%	107	-5	-8	0.00%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Bear Park township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

47.5%

Donald Trump* (R)

51.5%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.0%

TOTAL

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 5

2016 President, Bear Park township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

41.4%

Donald Trump (R)

55.6%

Other

3.0%

TOTAL

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 10

2012 President, Bear Park township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

57.1%

Mitt Romney (R)

38.8%

Other

4.1%

TOTAL

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -8

2008 President, Bear Park township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

66.3%

John McCain (R)

33.7%

TOTAL

101

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -12

2004 President, Bear Park township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

40.4%

John Kerry (D)

56.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.8%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

109

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -10

2000 President, Bear Park township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

40.2%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

55.1%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

1.9%

Other

2.8%

TOTAL

107

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -8

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Bear Park township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	59%	Scott Jensen (R)	45	54.9%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	36	43.9%	1 [+]	1.2%	82	10	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 1 (1.2%);
2020	S2	70%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	53	54.6%	Jason Lewis (R)	42	43.3%	2 [+]	2.1%	97	0	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 2 (2.1%);
2018	S2	62%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	45	51.7%	Karin Housley (R)	39	44.8%	3 [+]	3.4%	87	2	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 3 (3.4%);
2018	S1	63%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	54	61.4%	Jim Newberger (R)	33	37.5%	1 [+]	1.1%	88	1	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (1.1%);
2018	G	62%	Tim Walz (DFL)	46	52.9%	Jeff Johnson (R)	40	46.0%	1 [+]	1.1%	87	4	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 1 (1.1%);
2014	S2	53%	Al Franken* (DFL)	50	66.7%	Mike McFadden (R)	22	29.3%	3 [+]	4.0%	75	-14	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 2 (2.7%); Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 1 (1.3%);
2014	G	53%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	51	68.0%	Jeff Johnson (R)	20	26.7%	4 [+]	5.3%	75	-18	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 2 (2.7%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 2 (2.7%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	97
Median Value	$175,000

Occupied	62	63.9%
Vacant	35	36.1%

Owned	58	93.5%
Rented	4	6.5%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	82	84.5%
Detached	81	83.5%
Attached	1	1.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	15	15.5%

Bear Park township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Bear Park township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Bear Park township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Bear Park township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Bear Park township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Bear Park township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Bear Park township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Bear Park township, MN