Population 436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gotha
Household size in Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gotha run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, 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 Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Gotha 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 Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Gotha, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Gotha
Renters in Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.8% of households in Gotha rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gotha: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. 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 Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Gotha was built around 1977, 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 Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,476 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,421 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gotha costs $1,421 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Gotha
Bachelor's degrees in Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Gotha than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gotha: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Gotha
| Period | Gotha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gotha has been low: just 0.7% 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).
Gotha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotha | 2.47 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,421 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Cologne | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 1999 | $938 | 38.2% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.79 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,427 | 31.8% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| Norwood | 2.41 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,541 | 40.0% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Blakeley | 2.76 | 44.2 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,720 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Carver | 3.03 | 40.4 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2005 | $1,365 | 61.5% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| Norwood Young America | 2.61 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 24.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,017 | 22.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Jordan | 3.02 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,223 | 27.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Hamburg | 2.54 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,064 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Waconia | 2.65 | 38.6 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,632 | 50.5% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
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 Gotha. 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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