Population 12,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Como
Household size in Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Como is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Como are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in St. Paul as a whole, where the median age is 34.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally.
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 Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Como (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Como
Renters in Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Como is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in St. Paul as a whole (46.1%). The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Como are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across St. Paul. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Como is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across St. Paul. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Como pays $1,193 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Como
Bachelor's degrees in Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Como is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Como: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Como
| Period | Como | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Como has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Como compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Como | 2.10 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 33.0% | 5.6% | 1951 | $1,193 | 60.1% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| Midway | 2.30 | 32.9 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1940 | $1,337 | 57.0% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| North End | 2.83 | 30.3 | 22.5% | 47.3% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,114 | 22.7% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Thomas-Dale | 2.97 | 29.6 | 18.4% | 50.8% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,205 | 22.0% | 78.1% | 5.2% |
| Saint Anthony | 1.96 | 33.2 | 4.5% | 65.4% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,513 | 66.7% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| Merriam Park | 2.23 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 55.2% | 13.2% | 1947 | $1,310 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Prospect Park | 2.16 | 25.7 | 4.5% | 79.5% | 14.3% | 1997 | $1,475 | 78.8% | 92.5% | 11.4% |
| Macalester-Groveland | 2.23 | 38.3 | 4.1% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,364 | 77.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Downtown St. Paul | 1.45 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 74.8% | 16.5% | 1956 | $1,410 | 49.0% | 93.8% | 14.0% |
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 Como. 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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