Northern, MN is a small city located in northern Minnesota. With a population of only 3,715 and a population density 157 people per square mile, Northern is a tight-knit community where everyone knows their neighbors. The city is filled with many businesses and organizations that help to make up the community. Businesses include local restaurants such as Tom's Place and Fish Tales; as well as family-owned stores like S&S Grocery Store. Northern also has many year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing and golfing that bring tourists to the town every year. There are also many organizations that serve the residents including the Northern Lions Club which provides volunteer services for those in need. Local sporting events include high school football games at the Northern High School football field which draw large crowds from the community each Friday night during fall season. No matter what you are looking for in life, Northern MN has something for everyone!
The population in Northern is 3,715. There are 141 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Northern is 37.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Northern is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Northern
- 70.9% are married
- 8.3% are divorced
- 34.5% are married with children
- 7.4% have children, but are single
Race in Northern
- 85.4% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 1.9% are Asian
- 4.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander