Population 19,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macalester-Groveland
Household size in Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Macalester-Groveland is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Macalester-Groveland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is older than in St. Paul overall, where the median age is 34.9. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Macalester-Groveland: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Macalester-Groveland has the lowest share of single-parent households of any St. Paul neighborhood.
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 Macalester-Groveland
Renters in Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Macalester-Groveland rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Macalester-Groveland has the lowest share of renters of any St. Paul neighborhood.
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 Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Macalester-Groveland than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. St. Paul as a whole looks much the same.
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 Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Macalester-Groveland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has older homes.
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 Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Macalester-Groveland runs $1,364 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $416 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Macalester-Groveland
Bachelor's degrees in Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Macalester-Groveland: 77.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Macalester-Groveland: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of St. Paul's 17 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Macalester-Groveland
| Period | Macalester-Groveland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macalester-Groveland has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Macalester-Groveland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester-Groveland | 2.23 | 38.3 | 4.1% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,364 | 77.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Merriam Park | 2.23 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 55.2% | 13.2% | 1947 | $1,310 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Highland | 2.08 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 49.9% | 5.0% | 1959 | $1,486 | 62.1% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Midway | 2.30 | 32.9 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1940 | $1,337 | 57.0% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| Hiawatha | 1.98 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 38.4% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,520 | 58.4% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Cooper | 2.26 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.3% | 7.0% | 1940 | $1,513 | 65.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| Howe | 2.18 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,247 | 56.2% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| West 7th | 1.89 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 52.8% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,412 | 52.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| Ericsson | 2.26 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.6% | 8.3% | 1947 | $1,847 | 65.6% | 97.5% | 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 Macalester-Groveland. 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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