Population 10,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Circle Pines
Household size in Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Circle Pines average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Circle Pines 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 37.1, in line with the national trend.
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 Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Circle Pines (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Circle Pines
Renters in Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Circle Pines is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 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 Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Circle Pines are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Circle Pines 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 Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Circle Pines are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Minneapolis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,470 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Circle Pines costs $1,470 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Circle Pines
Bachelor's degrees in Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Circle Pines (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (45.4%). The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Circle Pines is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 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 Circle Pines
| Period | Circle Pines | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Circle Pines runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Circle Pines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Pines | 2.73 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,470 | 42.1% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Lexington | 2.43 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,569 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| Lino Lakes | 2.73 | 42.5 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,893 | 44.6% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Mounds View | 2.44 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,325 | 37.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Blaine | 2.92 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,621 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Shoreview | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 19.9% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,901 | 60.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| North Oaks | 2.75 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 1985 | $3,329 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Spring Lake Park | 2.66 | 40.3 | 16.4% | 29.7% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,445 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Centerville | 2.66 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 2.3% | 1995 | $1,384 | 42.5% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Arden Hills | 2.79 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,774 | 68.5% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| New Brighton | 2.54 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 38.8% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,479 | 46.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
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 Circle Pines. 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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