Population 10,605 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Canada
Household size in Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Little Canada has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Little Canada is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Little Canada (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Little Canada
Renters in Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Little Canada rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 8.7 points since 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 Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Little Canada is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 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 Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Little Canada are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Little Canada pays $1,525 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $702 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Little Canada
Bachelor's degrees in Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Little Canada than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Little Canada is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%). Little Canada has a lower 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 Little Canada
| Period | Little Canada | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Little Canada than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Only six of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Little Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Canada | 2.48 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,525 | 40.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| Vadnais Heights | 2.29 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,463 | 42.3% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Roseville | 2.24 | 40.0 | 6.9% | 33.6% | 7.0% | 1968 | $1,622 | 55.7% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Gem Lake | 2.15 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 35.2% | 1.7% | 1968 | $1,564 | 41.3% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| Maplewood | 2.67 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,491 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| North St. Paul | 2.67 | 36.0 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 31.2% | 88.7% | 2.8% |
| Arden Hills | 2.79 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,774 | 68.5% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| White Bear Lake | 2.28 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,580 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| St. Paul | 2.54 | 34.9 | 13.1% | 46.1% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,348 | 43.5% | 88.6% | 5.4% |
| Shoreview | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 19.9% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,901 | 60.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Falcon Heights | 2.30 | 37.2 | 4.5% | 42.4% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,317 | 73.9% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
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 Little Canada. 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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