Population 625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Union
Household size in East Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in East Union run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Household size has dropped from 2.96 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 East Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
East Union skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in East Union, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Union
Renters in East Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Union is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Union: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in East Union is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,132 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in East Union runs $1,317 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Union
Bachelor's degrees in East Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Union: 45.7% 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. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Union: 97.4% 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 East Union
| Period | East Union | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Union has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Carver | 3.03 | 40.4 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2005 | $1,365 | 61.5% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| Jordan | 3.02 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,223 | 27.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Gotha | 2.47 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,421 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Marystown | 2.87 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,514 | 40.8% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Chaska | 2.68 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 1.7% | 1997 | $1,812 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Cologne | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 1999 | $938 | 38.2% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.79 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,427 | 31.8% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| Lydia | 2.58 | 52.0 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,294 | 37.5% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Shakopee | 2.87 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,721 | 40.9% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Victoria | 2.79 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,761 | 65.6% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
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 Union. 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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