Population 9,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jordan
Household size in Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jordan are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only six of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jordan is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the 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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Jordan (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Jordan has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Jordan
Renters in Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jordan is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.8 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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jordan: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jordan are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jordan costs $1,223 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $507 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Jordan
Bachelor's degrees in Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Jordan (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jordan is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jordan
| Period | Jordan | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jordan has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 3.02 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,223 | 27.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Marystown | 2.87 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,514 | 40.8% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Lydia | 2.58 | 52.0 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,294 | 37.5% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Carver | 3.03 | 40.4 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2005 | $1,365 | 61.5% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| Union Hill | 2.76 | 40.7 | 3.3% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,653 | 28.7% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.79 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,427 | 31.8% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| St. Patrick | 2.68 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,190 | 26.5% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| New Prague | 2.74 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,299 | 32.6% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Gotha | 2.47 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,421 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Shakopee | 2.87 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,721 | 40.9% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
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 Jordan. 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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