Population 2,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Center City: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Center City
Household size in Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Center City average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Minneapolis area overall, where it has 2.58 people.
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 Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Center City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, 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 Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Center City: 7.7% 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 Center City
Renters in Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Center City as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%).
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 Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Center City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,285 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Center City runs $1,285 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% 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 Center City
Bachelor's degrees in Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Center City than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Center City: 97.1% 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 Center City
| Period | Center City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Center City than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. 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).
Center City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center City | 2.72 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,285 | 27.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Lindstrom | 2.89 | 40.5 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,296 | 25.6% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| Shafer | 2.64 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,301 | 25.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Almelund | 2.81 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,337 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Taylors Falls | 2.79 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,031 | 23.9% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| Chisago City | 2.64 | 46.0 | 3.8% | 23.7% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,443 | 30.8% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| Sunrise | 2.72 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 4.2% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,219 | 22.3% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| St. Croix Falls | 2.19 | 46.4 | 9.1% | 25.9% | 16.7% | 1982 | $945 | 26.2% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| North Branch | 2.46 | 41.3 | 11.9% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,257 | 19.2% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| Stacy | 2.71 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,361 | 18.8% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Scandia | 2.78 | 44.7 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,561 | 37.9% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Leming, TX · Belfry, KY · Millport, AL · South Padre Island, TX · Nunda, NY · Colwyn, PA · Pocono Summit, PA · Pomfret Center, CT · Delta Junction, AK · Laurelville, OH
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 Center City. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.