Population 775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breda
Household size in Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Breda run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, 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 Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Breda is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Breda as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%).
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 Breda
Renters in Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Breda rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Breda is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Breda is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, 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 Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $390 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $572 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Breda runs $821 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.3% 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 Breda
Bachelor's degrees in Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Breda: 20.4% 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 Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Breda: 96.2% 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 Breda
| Period | Breda | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Breda has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Breda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breda | 2.52 | 35.6 | 11.8% | 19.1% | 9.0% | 1963 | $821 | 20.4% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Carnarvon | 2.53 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 11.0% | 1969 | $693 | 19.0% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.81 | 41.1 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 18.2% | 1938 | $1,060 | 16.0% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
| Ulmer | 2.63 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 10.1% | 1948 | $748 | 28.6% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Arcadia | 2.55 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 19.7% | 8.9% | 1962 | $829 | 19.6% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Maple River | 2.64 | 42.2 | 5.8% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 1948 | $966 | 18.2% | 95.6% | 0.5% |
| Auburn | 2.48 | 43.5 | 6.9% | 33.7% | 8.2% | 1944 | $740 | 19.3% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Wall Lake | 2.12 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 15.0% | 6.8% | 1965 | $639 | 17.7% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
| Grant City | 2.32 | 45.1 | 7.4% | 38.1% | 4.4% | 1946 | $741 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Lake View | 2.05 | 55.5 | 7.1% | 14.8% | 26.7% | 1957 | $733 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Westside | 2.76 | 39.8 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 1956 | $680 | 21.3% | 91.0% | 1.5% |
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 Breda. 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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