Population 6,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyndale
Household size in Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyndale are small: just 1.80 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.07, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Lyndale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lyndale (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lyndale
Renters in Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lyndale rent: 71.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 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 Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Lyndale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lyndale has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lyndale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lyndale pays $1,202 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% 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 Lyndale
Bachelor's degrees in Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lyndale is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lyndale is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lyndale
| Period | Lyndale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Lyndale is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (4.0%). Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Lyndale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndale | 1.80 | 33.4 | 10.1% | 71.9% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,202 | 48.8% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Calhoun | 1.72 | 31.3 | 4.7% | 70.4% | 4.6% | 1944 | $1,417 | 65.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Central | 3.26 | 29.2 | 21.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1941 | $1,379 | 36.3% | 81.0% | 11.3% |
| Lowry Hill East | 1.52 | 29.2 | 3.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,505 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 6.7% |
| Whittier | 1.92 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 87.4% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,236 | 40.1% | 85.8% | 11.1% |
| Kingfield | 2.03 | 36.2 | 8.0% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,497 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| East Harriet | 2.01 | 44.4 | 10.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,398 | 73.4% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Phillips West | 2.95 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $908 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 23.4% |
| East Isles | 1.78 | 39.8 | 2.1% | 63.0% | 6.2% | 1939 | $1,365 | 74.5% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Powderhorn Park | 2.58 | 35.1 | 15.9% | 46.1% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,377 | 49.4% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Midtown Phillips | 3.15 | 27.4 | 14.0% | 60.9% | 14.2% | 1946 | $1,520 | 34.4% | 76.0% | 10.0% |
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 Lyndale. 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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