Population 324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emerald
Household size in Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Emerald has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, 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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Emerald skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Emerald (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Emerald
Renters in Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Emerald is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Emerald: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Emerald was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Emerald pays $1,139 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Emerald
Bachelor's degrees in Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Emerald: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Emerald is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Emerald
| Period | Emerald | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Emerald has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Emerald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald | 2.51 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,139 | 19.6% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| Glenwood City | 2.32 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,214 | 21.9% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| Forest | 2.48 | 41.7 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,218 | 16.9% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Jewett | 2.85 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,316 | 31.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Downing | 2.46 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 15.7% | 7.7% | 1976 | $904 | 18.0% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Deer Park | 2.53 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,175 | 23.2% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Baldwin | 2.68 | 35.8 | 12.0% | 23.7% | 1.7% | 1989 | $1,172 | 32.3% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| Woodville | 2.60 | 39.5 | 11.4% | 26.6% | 4.5% | 1986 | $991 | 23.4% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Wilson | 3.03 | 39.9 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,008 | 22.6% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Clear Lake | 2.57 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,090 | 19.8% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Stanton | 2.49 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.1% | 1987 | $1,111 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
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 Emerald. 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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