Population 198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver Bay
Household size in Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Beaver Bay is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Beaver Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Beaver Bay: 16.3% of all 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 Beaver Bay
Renters in Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beaver Bay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.2% of the housing in Beaver Bay, 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 Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Beaver Bay is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Beaver Bay runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.3% 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 Beaver Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Beaver Bay than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Beaver Bay: 97.8% 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 Beaver Bay
| Period | Beaver Bay | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beaver Bay has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Beaver Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Bay | 2.19 | 46.7 | 16.3% | 14.5% | 30.2% | 1970 | $884 | 26.3% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Silver Bay | 1.95 | 53.6 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 20.6% | 1963 | $1,223 | 22.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Lax Lake | 1.86 | 57.3 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 18.3% | 1962 | $1,231 | 25.8% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| East Beaver Bay | 2.18 | 47.9 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 31.6% | 1971 | $851 | 26.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Finland | 2.10 | 54.6 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 39.6% | 1978 | $676 | 25.0% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Little Marais | 2.10 | 54.5 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 39.3% | 1978 | $675 | 24.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Whyte | 2.12 | 54.4 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 38.7% | 1979 | $752 | 23.5% | 94.2% | 2.7% |
| Wales | 2.15 | 54.7 | 5.8% | 3.4% | 39.2% | 1985 | $970 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.3% |
| Highland | 2.22 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 2.5% | 31.0% | 1986 | $1,099 | 14.9% | 90.1% | 2.9% |
| Murphy City | 2.05 | 58.7 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 54.3% | 1980 | $731 | 37.5% | 95.8% | 5.9% |
| Waldo | 2.30 | 51.1 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 29.9% | 1978 | $1,192 | 24.2% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
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 Beaver Bay. 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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