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Population and households in East Isles
Household size in East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.79 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in East Isles are small: just 1.78 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. East Isles has smaller households than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Isles are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Isles: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods have 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 East Isles
Renters in East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Isles: 63.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Isles than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Minneapolis area 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 East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Isles is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. East Isles has older homes than most Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,298 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Isles pays $1,365 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% 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 East Isles
Bachelor's degrees in East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Isles: 74.5% 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. East Isles has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Isles: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Minneapolis neighborhoods, East Isles has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 East Isles
| Period | East Isles | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Isles has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Minneapolis neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
East Isles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Isles | 1.78 | 39.8 | 2.1% | 63.0% | 6.2% | 1939 | $1,365 | 74.5% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Lowry Hill East | 1.52 | 29.2 | 3.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,505 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 6.7% |
| Lowry Hill | 1.86 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 58.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,795 | 74.0% | 99.1% | 3.2% |
| Calhoun | 1.72 | 31.3 | 4.7% | 70.4% | 4.6% | 1944 | $1,417 | 65.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Whittier | 1.92 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 87.4% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,236 | 40.1% | 85.8% | 11.1% |
| Cedar-Isles-Dean | 1.89 | 41.1 | 1.7% | 65.0% | 8.6% | 1975 | $1,915 | 78.6% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Lyndale | 1.80 | 33.4 | 10.1% | 71.9% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,202 | 48.8% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Stevens Square | 1.45 | 38.3 | 5.5% | 75.4% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,213 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| Loring Park | 1.40 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,232 | 58.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Phillips West | 2.95 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $908 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 23.4% |
| Central | 3.26 | 29.2 | 21.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1941 | $1,379 | 36.3% | 81.0% | 11.3% |
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 East Isles. 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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