Population 495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blakeley
Household size in Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Blakeley average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Blakeley 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 climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, 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 Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blakeley: 4.0% 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 Blakeley
Renters in Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blakeley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Blakeley than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. 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 Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Blakeley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 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 Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $977 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,720 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Blakeley runs $1,720 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Blakeley
Bachelor's degrees in Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Blakeley (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blakeley: 96.3% 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 Blakeley
| Period | Blakeley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blakeley has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
Blakeley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeley | 2.76 | 44.2 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,720 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.79 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,427 | 31.8% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| Jessenland | 2.64 | 40.9 | 5.8% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,303 | 26.7% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Gotha | 2.47 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,421 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Henderson | 2.66 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,250 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Green Isle | 2.67 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,442 | 22.5% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| St. Thomas | 2.66 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,320 | 26.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Union Hill | 2.76 | 40.7 | 3.3% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,653 | 28.7% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Hamburg | 2.54 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,064 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Le Sueur | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1968 | $942 | 26.8% | 92.6% | 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 Blakeley. 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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