Population 154 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Florence: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Florence average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Florence is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Florence as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
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 Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Florence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Florence: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Florence is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florence costs $924 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.3% 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 Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Florence: 25.5% 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Florence: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Florence has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Florence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 2.58 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 1965 | $924 | 25.5% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| Burchard | 2.62 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1966 | $990 | 25.4% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Tyler | 2.37 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 20.8% | 13.3% | 1954 | $747 | 25.9% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Ruthton | 2.21 | 48.3 | 5.5% | 13.5% | 6.9% | 1946 | $710 | 16.1% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Russell | 2.38 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 1960 | $746 | 25.1% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Balaton | 2.20 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,037 | 19.9% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Arco | 2.37 | 42.4 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10.2% | 1961 | $815 | 30.0% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Lake Benton | 2.21 | 45.1 | 10.8% | 20.5% | 24.0% | 1969 | $560 | 23.6% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Holland | 2.44 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 13.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $807 | 14.2% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| Lynd | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,048 | 34.5% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Verdi | 2.22 | 46.1 | 8.9% | 17.5% | 16.6% | 1959 | $599 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Portal, ND · Nassau, MN · Natrona, WY · Needham, AR · Needmore, AR · Nella, AR · New Lands, NC · New Market, NC · New Maysville, IN · New Town, GA
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 Florence. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.