Population 5,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falcon Heights
Household size in Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Falcon Heights are small: just 2.30 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. Household size has crept up from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Falcon Heights is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north. Falcon Heights is younger than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Falcon Heights: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people 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 Falcon Heights
Renters in Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Falcon Heights rent their homes (42.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of renters.
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 Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Falcon Heights: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Falcon Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have older 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 Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Falcon Heights runs $1,317 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $495 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Falcon Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Falcon Heights is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally. Falcon Heights has the highest share of college graduates of any Minnesota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Falcon Heights: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Falcon Heights
| Period | Falcon Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Falcon Heights runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Falcon Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Heights | 2.30 | 37.2 | 4.5% | 42.4% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,317 | 73.9% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| Lauderdale | 1.98 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 45.7% | 1.9% | 1968 | $2,017 | 72.3% | 98.7% | 9.0% |
| Roseville | 2.24 | 40.0 | 6.9% | 33.6% | 7.0% | 1968 | $1,622 | 55.7% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| St. Anthony | 2.36 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 40.2% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,427 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| St. Paul | 2.54 | 34.9 | 13.1% | 46.1% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,348 | 43.5% | 88.6% | 5.4% |
| Arden Hills | 2.79 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,774 | 68.5% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Little Canada | 2.48 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,525 | 40.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| Minneapolis area | 2.58 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 29.3% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,603 | 45.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| New Brighton | 2.54 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 38.8% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,479 | 46.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.52 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $1,398 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Hilltop | 2.95 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 42.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,127 | 8.4% | 65.0% | 15.8% |
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 Falcon Heights. 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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