Population 3,725 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breckenridge
Household size in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Breckenridge are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Breckenridge are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.1 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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Breckenridge (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 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 Breckenridge
Renters in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Breckenridge own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) 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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Breckenridge: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Breckenridge pays $1,400 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Breckenridge
Bachelor's degrees in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Breckenridge: 21.3% 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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Breckenridge is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Breckenridge is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). 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).
Breckenridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 2.30 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 28.1% | 13.1% | 1970 | $1,400 | 21.3% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Wahpeton | 2.04 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 49.8% | 7.7% | 1975 | $735 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 1.4% |
| Everdell | 2.39 | 45.0 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $846 | 20.5% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Doran | 2.51 | 40.1 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 1962 | $900 | 18.2% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| Dwight | 2.94 | 36.7 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $513 | 24.8% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
| Brushvale | 2.24 | 51.2 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1971 | $778 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| Great Bend | 2.25 | 58.3 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 1949 | $593 | 18.8% | 91.7% | 0.4% |
| Campbell | 2.51 | 40.6 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 1962 | $895 | 18.6% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Kent | 2.25 | 50.2 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 1967 | $803 | 23.6% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Foxhome | 2.52 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 1964 | $916 | 21.3% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Galchutt | 2.94 | 36.7 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $513 | 24.8% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
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 Breckenridge. 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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