Population 377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hovland
Household size in Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Hovland is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.1, Hovland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.1 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 Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Hovland, 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 Hovland
Renters in Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Hovland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hovland: 59.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Hovland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $521 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$30 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hovland costs $521 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Hovland
Bachelor's degrees in Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Hovland (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hovland: 95.8% 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 Hovland
| Period | Hovland | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hovland has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Hovland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hovland | 2.00 | 59.1 | 4.7% | 16.0% | 59.6% | 1991 | $521 | 40.2% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Maple Hill | 2.04 | 53.5 | 6.4% | 24.0% | 50.0% | 1989 | $1,107 | 47.3% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Red Rock | 2.00 | 59.1 | 4.7% | 16.0% | 59.6% | 1991 | $521 | 40.2% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Grand Portage | 2.00 | 59.1 | 4.7% | 16.0% | 59.6% | 1991 | $521 | 40.2% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Grand Marais | 2.08 | 52.0 | 8.6% | 28.4% | 38.1% | 1980 | $1,126 | 47.5% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Pigeon River | 2.00 | 59.1 | 4.7% | 16.0% | 59.6% | 1991 | $521 | 40.2% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Lutsen | 1.95 | 57.3 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 70.6% | 1990 | $1,188 | 61.9% | 99.7% | 3.1% |
| Tofte | 2.11 | 46.8 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 68.2% | 1995 | $1,089 | 34.0% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| Taconite Harbor | 2.13 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 67.9% | 1997 | $1,110 | 30.5% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Schroeder | 2.12 | 46.9 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 63.9% | 1994 | $1,038 | 30.4% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Little Marais | 2.10 | 54.5 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 39.3% | 1978 | $675 | 24.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
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 Hovland. 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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