Population 622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downer
Household size in Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Downer average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downer are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to 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 Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downer: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Downer
Renters in Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Downer is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Downer: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Downer was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,212 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$45 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Downer runs $789 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% 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 Downer
Bachelor's degrees in Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Downer (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downer: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Downer
| Period | Downer | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downer has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Downer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downer | 2.78 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 1977 | $789 | 36.7% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| Baker | 2.76 | 41.5 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,024 | 34.3% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Sabin | 2.77 | 39.2 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% | 1974 | $1,004 | 31.4% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Barnesville | 2.71 | 34.2 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 7.2% | 1977 | $824 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Glyndon | 2.96 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 1.9% | 1978 | $679 | 31.4% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Hawley | 2.64 | 42.3 | 10.2% | 18.5% | 3.7% | 1980 | $772 | 36.9% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Rollag | 2.64 | 44.3 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 20.4% | 1980 | $754 | 37.6% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Rustad | 2.70 | 39.9 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,083 | 31.8% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Dilworth | 2.36 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 29.4% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,044 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Comstock | 2.69 | 40.0 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,051 | 31.8% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Moorhead | 2.33 | 33.3 | 9.8% | 40.7% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,095 | 41.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
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 Downer. 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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