Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beardsley
Household size in Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beardsley has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across 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 Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Beardsley skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beardsley: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Beardsley
Renters in Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beardsley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.0%) 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 Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.3% of the housing in Beardsley, 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 Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Beardsley run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $248 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beardsley pays $774 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Beardsley
Bachelor's degrees in Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Beardsley (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Beardsley: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Beardsley
| Period | Beardsley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beardsley has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Beardsley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley | 2.46 | 44.1 | 3.7% | 14.6% | 48.3% | 1972 | $774 | 29.9% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Bonanza Grove | 2.64 | 47.2 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 45.6% | 1970 | $641 | 22.0% | 98.9% | 3.0% |
| Browns Valley | 2.42 | 51.7 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 44.5% | 1955 | $630 | 10.5% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
| Barry | 2.47 | 45.9 | 2.8% | 19.0% | 42.4% | 1971 | $713 | 24.6% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Foster | 2.44 | 43.8 | 3.9% | 15.0% | 48.5% | 1972 | $788 | 30.8% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Madsen Beach | 2.10 | 58.2 | 3.0% | 8.5% | 33.8% | 1970 | $633 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| Wilmot | 2.14 | 57.3 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 34.3% | 1970 | $636 | 27.1% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Hartford Beach | 2.94 | 42.9 | 1.6% | 6.0% | 56.0% | 1984 | $712 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| Graceville | 2.16 | 46.7 | 2.8% | 36.4% | 24.5% | 1971 | $747 | 20.2% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Shady Beach | 2.96 | 41.2 | 2.2% | 6.2% | 50.5% | 1981 | $718 | 23.9% | 91.2% | 1.7% |
| Peever | 3.07 | 37.0 | 22.7% | 31.4% | 22.8% | 1973 | $615 | 10.9% | 90.9% | 7.0% |
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 Beardsley. 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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