Population 5,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lonsdale
Household size in Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lonsdale holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lonsdale is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only five are younger.
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 Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lonsdale (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 Lonsdale
Renters in Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in Lonsdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of renters.
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 Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lonsdale: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lonsdale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,348 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Lonsdale runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $215 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Lonsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lonsdale (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lonsdale: 96.6% 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 3.1 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 Lonsdale
| Period | Lonsdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lonsdale has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Lonsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale | 2.89 | 34.5 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 1990 | $906 | 25.9% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Veseli | 2.66 | 42.7 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 1979 | $924 | 26.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Webster | 3.02 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 1.2% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,295 | 33.7% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| Little Chicago | 3.05 | 40.8 | 4.6% | 1.5% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,224 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Millersburg | 2.98 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,051 | 39.2% | 99.6% | 4.7% |
| New Market | 2.93 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 1992 | $2,200 | 49.3% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| Montgomery | 2.42 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 20.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,047 | 16.5% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Elko New Market | 3.18 | 34.0 | 7.4% | 3.6% | 7.5% | 2004 | $2,196 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 0.2% |
| Shieldsville | 2.50 | 50.7 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 30.8% | 1973 | $1,303 | 34.3% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| New Prague | 2.74 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,299 | 32.6% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Elko | 2.92 | 44.7 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1983 | $1,821 | 40.7% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
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 Lonsdale. 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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