Population 3,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadow Park
Household size in Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Meadow Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Meadow Park is young: half of its residents are under 29.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Meadow Park (21.3%), well above 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 Meadow Park
Renters in Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 25.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 28.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 30.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 32.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Meadow Park than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Meadow Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1984 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Meadow Park run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $937 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $951 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,108 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,217 | $1,509 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$571 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Meadow Park runs $1,217 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Meadow Park
Bachelor's degrees in Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 42.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 43.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 46.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 50.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Meadow Park than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 94.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 94.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 94.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 94.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Meadow Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Meadow Park
| Period | Meadow Park | Rochester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadow Park has been low: just 0.6% 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).
Meadow Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park | 2.37 | 29.9 | 21.3% | 43.1% | 16.5% | 1972 | $1,217 | 27.0% | 84.2% | 0.6% |
| Kutzky Park | 2.15 | 32.8 | 5.0% | 74.8% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,741 | 60.1% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| Elton Hills | 2.34 | 35.1 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,683 | 49.8% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Cimarron | 2.46 | 42.8 | 12.8% | 56.2% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,690 | 40.5% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Menominee South | 2.01 | 41.0 | 9.9% | 50.7% | 10.5% | 1941 | $925 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Downtown Appleton | 2.18 | 33.6 | 17.7% | 55.1% | 6.2% | 1944 | $966 | 28.7% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Whittier | 2.42 | 33.3 | 20.0% | 36.3% | 7.5% | 1964 | $994 | 15.3% | 81.9% | 4.1% |
| Augustana | 2.21 | 31.3 | 12.9% | 42.2% | 18.1% | 1947 | $1,139 | 43.8% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Silver Valley Addition | 2.48 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 1.8% | 1995 | $966 | 40.7% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| South Pier | 2.01 | 38.8 | 12.7% | 59.3% | 10.2% | 1949 | $913 | 23.1% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Center City | 2.19 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 40.2% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,204 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
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 Meadow Park. 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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