Population 516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cove
Household size in Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cove run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cove is 43.8 years old, older 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 Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cove (14.8%), well 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 Cove
Renters in Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Cove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.4% of the housing in Cove, 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 Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cove pays $911 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Cove
Bachelor's degrees in Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cove: 20.0% 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 Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cove have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (94.0%).
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 Cove
| Period | Cove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cove: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove | 2.57 | 43.8 | 14.8% | 22.9% | 32.4% | 1989 | $911 | 20.0% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
| Onamia | 2.33 | 46.8 | 13.3% | 28.7% | 30.3% | 1984 | $918 | 20.2% | 88.9% | 8.4% |
| Wahkon | 2.19 | 53.9 | 9.3% | 17.3% | 42.4% | 1984 | $890 | 19.8% | 91.5% | 7.3% |
| Vineland | 2.91 | 38.2 | 20.3% | 20.0% | 32.5% | 1993 | $949 | 11.0% | 89.0% | 9.7% |
| Isle | 2.09 | 55.6 | 7.7% | 17.3% | 43.8% | 1981 | $782 | 17.8% | 92.4% | 9.3% |
| Hillman | 2.48 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 31.1% | 1982 | $1,027 | 13.7% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Garrison | 2.15 | 53.6 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 49.9% | 1986 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 10.5% |
| Warman | 2.34 | 48.2 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 25.6% | 1991 | $920 | 15.3% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Pine Center | 2.39 | 49.3 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 47.4% | 1986 | $1,197 | 14.5% | 91.9% | 6.1% |
| Malmo | 2.00 | 59.1 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 53.5% | 1986 | $974 | 16.8% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Harding | 2.51 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,083 | 14.6% | 88.9% | 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 Cove. 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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