Population 298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Armstrong
Household size in Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Armstrong run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Armstrong skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, 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 Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Armstrong (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). The single-parent share has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Armstrong
Renters in Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Armstrong rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Armstrong is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Armstrong is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Armstrong costs $828 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Armstrong
Bachelor's degrees in Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Armstrong: 20.6% 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 Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Armstrong: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Armstrong
| Period | Armstrong | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Armstrong is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Armstrong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | 2.47 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 1961 | $828 | 20.6% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Alden | 2.46 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 8.3% | 1958 | $853 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Conger | 2.45 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 1968 | $650 | 22.6% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Freeborn | 2.49 | 40.7 | 19.3% | 20.6% | 11.1% | 1960 | $848 | 22.0% | 97.3% | 8.0% |
| Walters | 2.33 | 48.9 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% | 1944 | $809 | 19.9% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Manchester | 2.48 | 41.1 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 1959 | $604 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 8.1% |
| Mansfield | 2.34 | 46.9 | 9.9% | 14.2% | 12.6% | 1944 | $849 | 14.9% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Albert Lea | 2.40 | 45.3 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 10.2% | 1959 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 89.0% | 5.4% |
| Wells | 2.14 | 45.6 | 11.8% | 21.5% | 7.9% | 1953 | $766 | 21.4% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.44 | 48.4 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 1964 | $729 | 20.3% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Hartland | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 1958 | $605 | 20.4% | 95.3% | 8.5% |
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 Armstrong. 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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