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Population and households in Birchwood Village
Household size in Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Birchwood Village sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Birchwood Village are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Birchwood Village than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Birchwood Village
Renters in Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Birchwood Village is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Birchwood Village are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Birchwood Village leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,487 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,317 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,263 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Birchwood Village runs $1,707 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% 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 Birchwood Village
Bachelor's degrees in Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Birchwood Village: 61.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Birchwood Village: 98.4% 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 Birchwood Village
| Period | Birchwood Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Birchwood Village has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Birchwood Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Village | 2.65 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,707 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| Mahtomedi | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,769 | 64.0% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Willernie | 2.52 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,307 | 47.6% | 98.2% | 10.4% |
| White Bear Lake | 2.28 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,580 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Pine Springs | 2.77 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,875 | 52.1% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Dellwood | 2.92 | 42.5 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 1982 | $2,697 | 68.4% | 99.9% | 0.6% |
| Gem Lake | 2.15 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 35.2% | 1.7% | 1968 | $1,564 | 41.3% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| North St. Paul | 2.67 | 36.0 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 31.2% | 88.7% | 2.8% |
| Grant | 2.95 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,201 | 58.7% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Vadnais Heights | 2.29 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,463 | 42.3% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Oakdale | 2.48 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 22.7% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,530 | 34.7% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
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 Birchwood Village. 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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