Population 17,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton's Bluff
Household size in Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dayton's Bluff average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Dayton's Bluff is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dayton's Bluff: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dayton's Bluff has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of St. Paul neighborhoods.
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 Dayton's Bluff
Renters in Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Dayton's Bluff than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in St. Paul as a whole (46.1%). Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dayton's Bluff than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across St. Paul. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Dayton's Bluff is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dayton's Bluff pays $1,344 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $481 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Dayton's Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Dayton's Bluff than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dayton's Bluff never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 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 Dayton's Bluff
| Period | Dayton's Bluff | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dayton's Bluff is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Dayton's Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton's Bluff | 2.85 | 34.1 | 18.9% | 43.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $1,344 | 29.5% | 86.2% | 5.2% |
| Payne-Phalen | 3.07 | 30.3 | 19.5% | 40.6% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,322 | 23.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| Downtown St. Paul | 1.45 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 74.8% | 16.5% | 1956 | $1,410 | 49.0% | 93.8% | 14.0% |
| Greater Eastside | 3.23 | 31.9 | 21.1% | 37.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,319 | 23.3% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Battle Creek | 2.94 | 32.7 | 15.9% | 48.3% | 3.9% | 1966 | $1,413 | 25.5% | 83.8% | 7.0% |
| West Side | 2.63 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,505 | 30.6% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| West 7th | 1.89 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 52.8% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,412 | 52.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
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 Dayton's Bluff. 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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