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Population and households in Folwell
Household size in Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Folwell average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Folwell has larger households than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Folwell is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Folwell: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Folwell has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Folwell
Renters in Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Folwell is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 20.3% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Folwell: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only three of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Folwell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Folwell runs $1,175 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Folwell has lower rents than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Folwell
Bachelor's degrees in Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Folwell than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Few Minneapolis neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only four of 60.
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 Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Folwell never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Minneapolis neighborhoods, Folwell has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Folwell
| Period | Folwell | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Folwell: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Folwell compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folwell | 2.83 | 37.7 | 18.3% | 17.1% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,175 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| Jordan | 3.15 | 31.8 | 23.2% | 38.5% | 11.4% | 1945 | $1,702 | 23.4% | 88.5% | 9.0% |
| Hawthorne | 3.16 | 30.4 | 27.6% | 57.3% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,313 | 15.9% | 74.7% | 14.0% |
| Webber-Camden | 2.60 | 36.2 | 21.7% | 26.3% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,839 | 34.8% | 91.6% | 9.2% |
| Victory | 2.53 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 20.3% | 9.6% | 1942 | $1,545 | 39.7% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| Willard-Hay | 2.53 | 34.1 | 23.8% | 40.4% | 8.7% | 1943 | $1,350 | 28.5% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Lind-Bohanon | 2.62 | 37.0 | 18.3% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1948 | $1,153 | 30.1% | 90.0% | 7.9% |
| Near North | 3.38 | 31.4 | 17.6% | 49.8% | 13.0% | 1954 | $1,249 | 32.0% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Shingle Creek | 2.76 | 34.5 | 20.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1958 | $1,318 | 35.4% | 88.3% | 2.9% |
| Holland | 2.20 | 37.8 | 9.1% | 56.7% | 8.8% | 1945 | $1,398 | 50.3% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| North Loop | 1.47 | 32.5 | 3.4% | 76.9% | 12.3% | 1999 | $2,183 | 74.6% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
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 Folwell. 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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