Population 16,112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hibbing
Household size in Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hibbing are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.13 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Hibbing is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hibbing (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hibbing has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Hibbing
Renters in Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Hibbing rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hibbing is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hibbing is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
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 Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Hibbing runs $795 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Hibbing
Bachelor's degrees in Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hibbing: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hibbing have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 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 Hibbing
| Period | Hibbing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hibbing than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Hibbing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibbing | 2.09 | 45.5 | 12.6% | 28.7% | 8.3% | 1957 | $795 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Wilpen | 2.23 | 53.0 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 1975 | $679 | 24.2% | 93.9% | 6.1% |
| Chisholm | 2.68 | 48.1 | 12.2% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 1946 | $772 | 16.2% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| Keewatin | 2.50 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 17.8% | 19.9% | 1956 | $985 | 16.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Lavinia | 2.19 | 50.7 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 36.6% | 1959 | $1,137 | 21.3% | 91.3% | 9.6% |
| Buhl | 2.10 | 47.4 | 8.6% | 22.2% | 12.9% | 1961 | $1,056 | 20.5% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Little Swan | 2.50 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 24.8% | 1975 | $675 | 17.3% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Kinney | 2.39 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 12.8% | 1975 | $653 | 22.0% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Silica | 2.14 | 58.1 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 35.0% | 1975 | $1,107 | 18.9% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Kelsey | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 26.1% | 1972 | $968 | 29.2% | 97.3% | 6.3% |
| Iron | 2.34 | 48.2 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 15.2% | 1975 | $1,043 | 19.0% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
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 Hibbing. 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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