Population 64,471 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burnsville
Household size in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Burnsville run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Burnsville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Burnsville (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Burnsville
Renters in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Burnsville rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Minneapolis area (29.3%). Among owners, 34.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Burnsville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Burnsville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Burnsville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,054 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,294 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Burnsville pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $515 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, 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 Burnsville
Bachelor's degrees in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Burnsville (39.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burnsville is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Burnsville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (4.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Burnsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 2.55 | 38.0 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Apple Valley | 2.68 | 39.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 3.0% | 1990 | $1,734 | 45.7% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Savage | 2.83 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 54.4% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Bloomington | 2.42 | 42.6 | 9.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Lakeville | 2.93 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 4.1% | 2002 | $2,020 | 53.8% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Eagan | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 2.8% | 1989 | $1,696 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Rosemount | 2.82 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,669 | 48.8% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,549 | 43.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Prior Lake | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,878 | 50.8% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| Farmington | 2.96 | 36.4 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,650 | 40.0% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| Edina | 2.44 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 28.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,084 | 73.5% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
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 Burnsville. 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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