Population 2,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clara City
Household size in Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clara City has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clara City is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Clara City (14.5%), above 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 Clara City
Renters in Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clara City own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Clara City is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%).
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 Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Clara City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Clara City runs $1,032 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Clara City
Bachelor's degrees in Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clara City: 19.9% 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 Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clara City is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Clara City
| Period | Clara City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Clara City has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Clara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara City | 2.47 | 38.1 | 14.5% | 27.4% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,032 | 19.9% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Gluek | 2.52 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.2% | 8.1% | 1959 | $874 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Maynard | 2.24 | 51.3 | 4.7% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $903 | 19.0% | 95.6% | 8.9% |
| Raymond | 2.39 | 42.8 | 8.0% | 24.2% | 4.4% | 1973 | $832 | 21.2% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Prinsburg | 2.69 | 32.1 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 10.0% | 1962 | $967 | 30.3% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| Sacred Heart | 2.24 | 52.3 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 1946 | $756 | 20.3% | 95.2% | 0.7% |
| Roseland | 2.48 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,211 | 23.0% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Renville | 2.71 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 26.3% | 16.5% | 1967 | $680 | 19.9% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Granite Falls | 2.21 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 4.6% | 1964 | $952 | 21.7% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| Wegdahl | 2.21 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1962 | $818 | 21.6% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Blomkest | 2.32 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 1959 | $1,343 | 18.4% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
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 Clara 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.
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