Population 8,984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Plaine
Household size in Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Belle Plaine holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belle Plaine is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Belle Plaine: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only eight of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Belle Plaine
Renters in Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Belle Plaine is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Belle Plaine are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Belle Plaine has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Belle Plaine has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,427 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Belle Plaine runs $1,427 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; 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 Belle Plaine
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Belle Plaine (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Belle Plaine have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%). The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Belle Plaine
| Period | Belle Plaine | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Belle Plaine than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Only ten of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Belle Plaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine | 2.79 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,427 | 31.8% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| Blakeley | 2.76 | 44.2 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,720 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Gotha | 2.47 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,421 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Union Hill | 2.76 | 40.7 | 3.3% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,653 | 28.7% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Jordan | 3.02 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,223 | 27.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| St. Thomas | 2.66 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,320 | 26.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Jessenland | 2.64 | 40.9 | 5.8% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,303 | 26.7% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| St. Patrick | 2.68 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,190 | 26.5% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Henderson | 2.66 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,250 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| New Prague | 2.74 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,299 | 32.6% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
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 Belle Plaine. 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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