Population 585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alvarado
Household size in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Alvarado average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Alvarado is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Alvarado as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alvarado
Renters in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Alvarado rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alvarado: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Alvarado is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $536 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alvarado pays $1,101 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alvarado
Bachelor's degrees in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alvarado: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Alvarado have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alvarado
| Period | Alvarado | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Alvarado than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alvarado compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | 2.67 | 37.7 | 11.0% | 18.2% | 15.9% | 1964 | $1,101 | 23.6% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Oslo | 2.53 | 37.1 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 11.0% | 1964 | $1,335 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Tabor | 2.67 | 44.0 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 1963 | $1,117 | 25.2% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Manvel | 2.43 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,100 | 21.1% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Warren | 2.30 | 40.7 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 8.2% | 1971 | $709 | 18.4% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Argyle | 2.18 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 22.8% | 14.7% | 1968 | $635 | 21.2% | 95.2% | 1.4% |
| Ardoch | 2.55 | 40.8 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 1973 | $855 | 15.8% | 91.8% | 6.9% |
| Warsaw | 2.60 | 39.1 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 1968 | $733 | 16.3% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Sherack | 2.61 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,133 | 22.0% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Minto | 2.61 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 13.7% | 1973 | $742 | 13.3% | 89.6% | 9.0% |
| East Grand Forks | 2.63 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 28.7% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,109 | 26.2% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alvarado. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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