Population 7,242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cold Spring
Household size in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cold Spring run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cold Spring skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cold Spring: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Cold Spring
Renters in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cold Spring is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cold Spring: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cold Spring is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Cold Spring runs $1,269 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $623 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Cold Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Cold Spring than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cold Spring: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cold Spring than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. 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).
Cold Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | 2.46 | 43.5 | 7.4% | 21.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,269 | 31.2% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Jacobs Prairie | 2.35 | 51.7 | 9.8% | 19.8% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,342 | 31.6% | 94.0% | 0.7% |
| Richmond | 2.54 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 18.1% | 1981 | $944 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Rockville | 2.73 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 1983 | $849 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| Collegeville | 2.55 | 27.3 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $994 | 54.6% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Pleasant Lake | 2.63 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,006 | 31.0% | 70.4% | 5.6% |
| Luxemburg | 2.96 | 38.9 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,141 | 40.4% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| St. Joseph | 2.36 | 32.0 | 9.4% | 30.6% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,085 | 26.5% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| Watkins | 2.64 | 42.4 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 17.0% | 1981 | $840 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Roscoe | 2.57 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 23.9% | 1978 | $950 | 18.3% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Kimball | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1978 | $1,009 | 20.5% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
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 Cold Spring. 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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