Population 6,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hiawatha
Household size in Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Hiawatha is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.05 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Hiawatha is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast. Only four of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods are older.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Hiawatha, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Hiawatha
Renters in Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hiawatha than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 16.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hiawatha as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hiawatha is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Minneapolis neighborhoods, though, Hiawatha has newer homes than most.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,520 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Hiawatha runs $1,520 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Minneapolis area overall ($1,603). Rent has climbed $631 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% 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 Hiawatha
Bachelor's degrees in Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hiawatha is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hiawatha: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hiawatha runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Hiawatha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha | 1.98 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 38.4% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,520 | 58.4% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Ericsson | 2.26 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.6% | 8.3% | 1947 | $1,847 | 65.6% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Howe | 2.18 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,247 | 56.2% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Keewaydin | 2.22 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,682 | 63.8% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Standish | 2.13 | 38.2 | 7.7% | 20.8% | 6.9% | 1938 | $1,419 | 62.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Cooper | 2.26 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.3% | 7.0% | 1940 | $1,513 | 65.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| Corcoran | 2.47 | 35.6 | 10.3% | 47.3% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,800 | 50.6% | 75.9% | 3.5% |
| Wenonah | 2.51 | 34.7 | 11.0% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,281 | 51.6% | 88.5% | 5.1% |
| Northrop | 2.32 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 16.1% | 7.3% | 1939 | $1,359 | 69.6% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Highland | 2.08 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 49.9% | 5.0% | 1959 | $1,486 | 62.1% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Macalester-Groveland | 2.23 | 38.3 | 4.1% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,364 | 77.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
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 Hiawatha. 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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