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 $90,188.00.

A relatively large number of people in Becker telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.67% 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.

In Becker, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.31 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Being a small city, Becker does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Becker overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Becker, 21.20% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Becker in 2022 was $35,695, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,780 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 French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Becker is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.