Population 987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medicine Lake
Household size in Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Medicine Lake are small: just 2.01 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 2.37, 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 Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Medicine Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Medicine Lake: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Medicine Lake
Renters in Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Medicine Lake rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (29.3%). Among homeowners, 37.1% 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 Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Medicine Lake: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Medicine Lake was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,403 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,659 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Medicine Lake runs $1,659 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. The typical renter here spends 31.7% 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 Medicine Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Medicine Lake is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Medicine Lake: 97.9% 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 Medicine Lake
| Period | Medicine Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medicine Lake has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Medicine Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lake | 2.01 | 44.9 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,659 | 69.8% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Golden Valley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 29.4% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,906 | 58.9% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Plymouth | 2.52 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,008 | 66.8% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| New Hope | 2.27 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 47.4% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,339 | 36.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Crystal | 2.41 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1959 | $1,704 | 37.4% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| St. Louis Park | 2.09 | 37.7 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,812 | 64.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Wayzata | 2.21 | 51.2 | 5.3% | 39.2% | 11.7% | 1986 | $2,130 | 72.1% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Minnetonka | 2.30 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,783 | 65.4% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Robbinsdale | 2.29 | 40.0 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 4.7% | 1960 | $1,826 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Hopkins | 1.97 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 60.2% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,541 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| Woodland | 2.57 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,718 | 83.8% | 99.7% | 4.3% |
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 Medicine Lake. 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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