Population 407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elrosa
Household size in Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elrosa average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elrosa is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than 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 Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elrosa: 4.7% 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 Elrosa
Renters in Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elrosa is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Elrosa than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Elrosa run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elrosa pays $1,008 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, 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 Elrosa
Bachelor's degrees in Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elrosa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elrosa is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%).
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 Elrosa
| Period | Elrosa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elrosa has been strong: just 1.3% 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).
Elrosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elrosa | 2.62 | 37.8 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,008 | 15.3% | 89.2% | 1.3% |
| Greenwald | 2.53 | 38.2 | 6.1% | 17.2% | 2.6% | 1976 | $1,240 | 18.8% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| Spring Hill | 2.53 | 38.3 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,016 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 1.4% |
| Meire Grove | 2.51 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 1.0% | 1977 | $1,332 | 20.3% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| Belgrade | 2.36 | 38.5 | 9.3% | 24.1% | 8.0% | 1970 | $845 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Brooten | 2.24 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 1970 | $803 | 16.0% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Melrose | 2.55 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 7.0% | 1970 | $881 | 16.7% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
| New Munich | 2.73 | 34.0 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 1974 | $960 | 20.4% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Grove Lake | 2.43 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 17.0% | 1971 | $1,120 | 16.4% | 94.9% | 1.3% |
| Georgeville | 2.50 | 40.6 | 6.1% | 16.3% | 10.0% | 1978 | $884 | 22.9% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| Sauk Centre | 2.37 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 34.2% | 9.9% | 1975 | $902 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
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 Elrosa. 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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