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. Much of the housing stock in Becker was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Becker economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Becker, where the median household income is $87,432.00.Unlike some cities, Becker isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Becker are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Becker is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Becker who work in office and administrative support (11.60%), management occupations (9.39%), and food service (7.71%). Because of many things, Becker is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Becker really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Becker perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. 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 31.92 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. In terms of college education, Becker is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.80% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Becker in 2022 was $35,900, which is middle income relative to Minnesota, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,600 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 English. The most common language spoken in Becker is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
