Population 1,269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boyden
Household size in Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boyden average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are 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 Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Boyden is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, 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 Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Boyden: 5.5% 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 Boyden
Renters in Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Boyden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Boyden are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Boyden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Boyden runs $767 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% 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 Boyden
Bachelor's degrees in Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boyden: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boyden: 94.9% 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 Boyden
| Period | Boyden | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boyden has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Boyden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyden | 2.84 | 36.7 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 1960 | $767 | 22.0% | 94.9% | 0.3% |
| Matlock | 2.90 | 34.7 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 1956 | $819 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Hull | 2.80 | 35.8 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,020 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Newkirk | 3.09 | 30.5 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 1964 | $753 | 30.5% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Sheldon | 2.46 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 28.4% | 11.7% | 1968 | $806 | 21.1% | 86.5% | 0.6% |
| Hospers | 2.73 | 34.4 | 3.2% | 14.2% | 6.0% | 1957 | $686 | 21.8% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Perkins | 2.87 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 4.4% | 1972 | $863 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| George | 2.25 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 20.7% | 4.7% | 1954 | $848 | 21.5% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Sioux Center | 2.61 | 30.7 | 3.9% | 24.5% | 3.3% | 1980 | $868 | 39.7% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Orange City | 2.57 | 29.6 | 7.3% | 29.7% | 2.2% | 1978 | $803 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Doon | 2.83 | 35.5 | 2.9% | 15.9% | 8.0% | 1964 | $625 | 16.6% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
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 Boyden. 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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