Population 1,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cook
Household size in Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cook are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cook skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.9, 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 Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Cook, 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 Cook
Renters in Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cook is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 46.4% of the housing in Cook, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cook are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Cook runs $677 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cook
Bachelor's degrees in Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cook than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cook: 94.9% 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.
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 Cook
| Period | Cook | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Cook is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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).
Cook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2.07 | 55.8 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 46.4% | 1976 | $677 | 27.3% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Gheen | 2.29 | 51.1 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 55.8% | 1977 | $709 | 20.4% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Idington | 2.25 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 15.3% | 28.7% | 1975 | $624 | 24.0% | 94.4% | 7.5% |
| Angora | 2.50 | 46.1 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 41.2% | 1974 | $720 | 22.3% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Linden Grove | 2.18 | 53.6 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 43.7% | 1976 | $730 | 19.9% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Glendale | 2.31 | 50.7 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 56.0% | 1977 | $712 | 19.5% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Britt | 2.42 | 46.0 | 7.2% | 3.1% | 23.7% | 1975 | $637 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| Celina | 2.04 | 57.8 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 46.6% | 1978 | $710 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Greaney | 2.30 | 54.6 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 64.3% | 1979 | $737 | 21.0% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Cusson | 2.31 | 51.3 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 57.3% | 1978 | $716 | 19.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Adolph | 2.16 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 1975 | $575 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 10.3% |
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 Cook. 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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