Population 4,619 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown East
Household size in Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.65 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown East are small: just 1.71 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 has dropped from 1.83 in 2006–10, 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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +22.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown East skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. No other Minneapolis neighborhood is older.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown East: 0.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Minneapolis neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Downtown East
Renters in Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown East: 58.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (40.4%) 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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown East as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%).
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown East has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2012, versus 1980 nationally. No other Minneapolis neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,101 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,206 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,855 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,746 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,645 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown East runs $2,746 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Minneapolis neighborhood has higher 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 Downtown East
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown East: 84.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown East: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Downtown East has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Downtown East than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Downtown East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown East | 1.71 | 49.1 | 0.8% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 2012 | $2,746 | 84.1% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Elliot Park | 1.41 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 78.5% | 16.8% | 1995 | $1,079 | 43.3% | 89.8% | 8.3% |
| Cedar-Riverside | 2.12 | 27.5 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 4.3% | 1969 | $888 | 23.8% | 71.1% | 9.3% |
| Downtown West | 1.36 | 36.3 | 3.7% | 76.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,649 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 7.1% |
| Marcy Holmes | 2.21 | 25.5 | 6.1% | 89.1% | 15.6% | 1987 | $1,343 | 59.7% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Ventura Village | 2.57 | 30.2 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 13.4% | 1955 | $875 | 18.4% | 64.0% | 9.7% |
| University District | 2.23 | 19.6 | 5.4% | 96.1% | 6.8% | 2003 | $1,502 | 47.8% | 89.2% | 10.7% |
| North Loop | 1.47 | 32.5 | 3.4% | 76.9% | 12.3% | 1999 | $2,183 | 74.6% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Loring Park | 1.40 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,232 | 58.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Stevens Square | 1.45 | 38.3 | 5.5% | 75.4% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,213 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| Seward | 2.09 | 37.2 | 9.2% | 67.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,242 | 42.3% | 80.6% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND · Fairview, Charlotte, NC · Windham, Coral Springs, FL · Westbury, Lehi, UT · Summit Heights, Fontana, CA · Morningside, Pittsburgh, PA · Historic Montford, Asheville, NC · 3rd Ward, Portsmouth, OH · Elton Hills, Rochester, MN · Edgewood, Michigan City, IN
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 Downtown East. 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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