Population 7,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown West
Household size in Downtown West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.35 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.37 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.36 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Downtown West is a place of small households, averaging 1.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Downtown West has the smallest households of any Minneapolis neighborhood.
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 West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown West is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Downtown West, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Downtown West has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minneapolis 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 Downtown West
Renters in Downtown West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown West: 76.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown West as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%). Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Downtown West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing. Of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods, only five have 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 West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,386 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,649 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$891 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown West pays $1,649 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $891 a month since 2006–10, up 118%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown West: 60.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown West: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.9 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 Downtown West
| Period | Downtown West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Downtown West than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 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).
Downtown West 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 West | 1.36 | 36.3 | 3.7% | 76.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,649 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 7.1% |
| North Loop | 1.47 | 32.5 | 3.4% | 76.9% | 12.3% | 1999 | $2,183 | 74.6% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Ventura Village | 2.57 | 30.2 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 13.4% | 1955 | $875 | 18.4% | 64.0% | 9.7% |
| Cedar-Riverside | 2.12 | 27.5 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 4.3% | 1969 | $888 | 23.8% | 71.1% | 9.3% |
| Marcy Holmes | 2.21 | 25.5 | 6.1% | 89.1% | 15.6% | 1987 | $1,343 | 59.7% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Lowry Hill | 1.86 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 58.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,795 | 74.0% | 99.1% | 3.2% |
| Phillips West | 2.95 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $908 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 23.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Rossville, Staten Island, NY · Duluth Heights, Duluth, MN · East English Village, Detroit, MI · Edgerton, Rochester, NY · Elvira, Summit, AZ · Forest Hills, Cleveland, OH · Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY · Hidden Cove-Indian Creek, San Antonio, TX · Kirkwood, Coralville, IA · Los Angeles Heights-Keystone, San Antonio, TX
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 West. 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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