Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harding
Household size in Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harding has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Harding skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harding: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Harding
Renters in Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Harding rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.7% 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 Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Harding is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Harding are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harding costs $1,083 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% 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 Harding
Bachelor's degrees in Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harding have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, 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 Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Harding have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (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 Harding
| Period | Harding | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harding runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Harding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding | 2.51 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,083 | 14.6% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Lastrup | 2.58 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 2.4% | 1985 | $1,103 | 12.9% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Pierz | 2.51 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,042 | 15.5% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Pine Center | 2.39 | 49.3 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 47.4% | 1986 | $1,197 | 14.5% | 91.9% | 6.1% |
| Hillman | 2.48 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 31.1% | 1982 | $1,027 | 13.7% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Buckman | 2.65 | 41.4 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 5.4% | 1984 | $790 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Freedhem | 2.51 | 46.9 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 4.8% | 1985 | $851 | 19.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Vineland | 2.91 | 38.2 | 20.3% | 20.0% | 32.5% | 1993 | $949 | 11.0% | 89.0% | 9.7% |
| Genola | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,441 | 19.0% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| Fort Ripley | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 15.4% | 1991 | $951 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Garrison | 2.15 | 53.6 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 49.9% | 1986 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 10.5% |
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 Harding. 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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