Population 487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardwick
Household size in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Hardwick sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hardwick is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.6, 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Hardwick, 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 Hardwick
Renters in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Hardwick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hardwick: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Hardwick is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $460 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hardwick pays $684 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Hardwick
Bachelor's degrees in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hardwick: 22.7% 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hardwick: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hardwick has been strong: 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).
Hardwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick | 2.60 | 37.8 | 3.9% | 16.9% | 7.2% | 1953 | $684 | 22.7% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Kenneth | 2.60 | 37.7 | 3.5% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1952 | $673 | 22.5% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Trosky | 2.46 | 46.6 | 14.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1965 | $1,216 | 18.6% | 88.9% | 9.1% |
| Edgerton | 2.23 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 5.5% | 1964 | $748 | 24.4% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Luverne | 2.27 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 5.0% | 1962 | $872 | 28.7% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Leota | 2.50 | 42.9 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 1956 | $740 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Jasper | 2.59 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 1945 | $727 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Hatfield | 2.53 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 5.4% | 1956 | $814 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 0.8% |
| Magnolia | 2.46 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 13.9% | 8.3% | 1955 | $719 | 19.1% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Ihlen | 2.55 | 40.2 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 1950 | $950 | 18.8% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| Beaver Creek | 2.60 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 5.5% | 1953 | $737 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
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 Hardwick. 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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