Population 3,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chatfield
Household size in Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chatfield run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Chatfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, 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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Chatfield, well below 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 Chatfield
Renters in Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chatfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Chatfield 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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Chatfield was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chatfield costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Chatfield
Bachelor's degrees in Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Chatfield (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chatfield: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chatfield
| Period | Chatfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chatfield has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Chatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield | 2.54 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 4.9% | 1976 | $833 | 32.3% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Cummingsville | 2.43 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 2.0% | 1975 | $910 | 34.8% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Saratoga | 2.89 | 33.7 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,065 | 27.8% | 89.9% | 0.7% |
| Troy | 2.87 | 34.7 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 1970 | $874 | 25.5% | 90.5% | 1.3% |
| Fountain | 2.63 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 1985 | $755 | 21.1% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Predmore | 2.55 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,016 | 32.9% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Washington | 2.54 | 46.6 | 3.2% | 14.7% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,447 | 20.0% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Wykoff | 2.35 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1965 | $882 | 23.2% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.44 | 48.4 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,428 | 27.8% | 96.9% | 2.4% |
| Dover | 3.01 | 37.0 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1987 | $862 | 30.4% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| Eyota | 2.52 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $867 | 29.9% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
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 Chatfield. 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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