Population 708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lydia
Household size in Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Lydia sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Lydia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Lydia, 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 Lydia
Renters in Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lydia is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Lydia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lydia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,337 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,255 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$43 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Lydia runs $1,294 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, 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 Lydia
Bachelor's degrees in Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lydia as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%).
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 Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lydia: 98.6% 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 Lydia
| Period | Lydia | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lydia has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lydia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia | 2.58 | 52.0 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,294 | 37.5% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Jordan | 3.02 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,223 | 27.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Marystown | 2.87 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,514 | 40.8% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Prior Lake | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,878 | 50.8% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| New Prague | 2.74 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,299 | 32.6% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| St. Patrick | 2.68 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,190 | 26.5% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Veseli | 2.66 | 42.7 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 1979 | $924 | 26.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Elko | 2.92 | 44.7 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1983 | $1,821 | 40.7% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| New Market | 2.93 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 1992 | $2,200 | 49.3% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| Webster | 3.02 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 1.2% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,295 | 33.7% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
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 Lydia. 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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