Population 159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mendota
Household size in Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mendota is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.8, Mendota is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 51.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mendota: 1.6% 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 Mendota
Renters in Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mendota is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% 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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mendota is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%).
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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mendota are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,591 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,748 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,183 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mendota costs $2,183 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.7% 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 Mendota
Bachelor's degrees in Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mendota is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.9%) 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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mendota: 98.9% 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 Mendota
| Period | Mendota | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mendota runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Mendota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | 2.00 | 64.8 | 1.6% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1980 | $2,183 | 59.9% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Lilydale | 2.05 | 62.0 | 4.7% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1980 | $2,267 | 69.4% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Mendota Heights | 2.37 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 24.0% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,981 | 67.2% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Sunfish Lake | 2.08 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 66.4% | 1.6% | 1987 | $1,549 | 67.4% | 98.5% | 8.3% |
| West St. Paul | 2.23 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 42.8% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,348 | 34.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Eagan | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 2.8% | 1989 | $1,696 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| South St. Paul | 2.48 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,226 | 32.2% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| St. Paul | 2.54 | 34.9 | 13.1% | 46.1% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,348 | 43.5% | 88.6% | 5.4% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,549 | 43.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Inver Grove Heights | 2.46 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 22.6% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,507 | 44.6% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Falcon Heights | 2.30 | 37.2 | 4.5% | 42.4% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,317 | 73.9% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
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 Mendota. 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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