Population 4,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foley
Household size in Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Foley sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
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 Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Foley is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Foley (12.0%), close to the national share of 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 Foley
Renters in Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Foley is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% 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 Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Foley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Foley are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Foley runs $1,282 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% 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 Foley
Bachelor's degrees in Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Foley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, 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 Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Foley is close to the national rate: 90.0% 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 Foley
| Period | Foley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Foley has been low: just 2.6% 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).
Foley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley | 2.68 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 2.0% | 1985 | $1,282 | 20.3% | 90.0% | 2.6% |
| Ronneby | 2.77 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 1978 | $942 | 17.6% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Parent | 2.91 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,203 | 17.8% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Popple Creek | 2.85 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1993 | $1,752 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Oak Park | 2.90 | 37.6 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,192 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Gilman | 2.82 | 40.5 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,205 | 20.8% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| North Benton | 2.73 | 40.2 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 17.0% | 1976 | $919 | 22.3% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Jakeville | 2.69 | 41.0 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 17.3% | 1975 | $850 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| Duelm | 2.80 | 41.9 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1995 | $2,067 | 27.9% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Santiago | 2.97 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 1995 | $1,064 | 31.3% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Foreston | 2.97 | 36.5 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,357 | 19.4% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
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 Foley. 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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