Population 6,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lindstrom average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lindstrom are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Lindstrom, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lindstrom
Renters in Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Lindstrom rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lindstrom: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lindstrom is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Lindstrom runs $1,296 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $442 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Lindstrom
Bachelor's degrees in Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lindstrom have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lindstrom: 96.7% 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 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lindstrom has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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 Lindstrom
| Period | Lindstrom | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lindstrom than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Lindstrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindstrom | 2.89 | 40.5 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,296 | 25.6% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| Chisago City | 2.64 | 46.0 | 3.8% | 23.7% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,443 | 30.8% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| Center City | 2.72 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,285 | 27.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Shafer | 2.64 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,301 | 25.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Almelund | 2.81 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,337 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Scandia | 2.78 | 44.7 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,561 | 37.9% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Taylors Falls | 2.79 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,031 | 23.9% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| Wyoming | 2.81 | 40.1 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,177 | 36.7% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| Stacy | 2.71 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,361 | 18.8% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Forest Lake | 2.58 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 27.8% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,397 | 34.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| North Branch | 2.46 | 41.3 | 11.9% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,257 | 19.2% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
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 Lindstrom. 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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