Population 9,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arden Hills
Household size in Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Arden Hills average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Arden Hills are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Minneapolis area, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has crept up from 40.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Arden Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 16 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Arden Hills
Renters in Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arden Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Arden Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Arden Hills run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,304 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,539 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,774 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Arden Hills runs $1,774 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $586 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Arden Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Arden Hills is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arden Hills: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. Arden Hills has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Arden Hills
| Period | Arden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Arden Hills than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Arden Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Hills | 2.79 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,774 | 68.5% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| New Brighton | 2.54 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 38.8% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,479 | 46.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Shoreview | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 19.9% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,901 | 60.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| St. Anthony | 2.36 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 40.2% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,427 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Roseville | 2.24 | 40.0 | 6.9% | 33.6% | 7.0% | 1968 | $1,622 | 55.7% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Mounds View | 2.44 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,325 | 37.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.52 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $1,398 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Hilltop | 2.95 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 42.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,127 | 8.4% | 65.0% | 15.8% |
| Little Canada | 2.48 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,525 | 40.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| North Oaks | 2.75 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 1985 | $3,329 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Vadnais Heights | 2.29 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,463 | 42.3% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
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 Arden Hills. 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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