Population 6,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milaca
Household size in Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Milaca is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 southeast.
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 Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Milaca skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country.
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 Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Milaca as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Milaca
Renters in Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Milaca rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Milaca: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Milaca has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milaca costs $1,186 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $495 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 Milaca
Bachelor's degrees in Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Milaca have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milaca is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (94.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Milaca
| Period | Milaca | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Milaca than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Milaca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milaca | 2.33 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,186 | 16.6% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| Foreston | 2.97 | 36.5 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,357 | 19.4% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
| Bock | 2.74 | 38.8 | 13.0% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,831 | 14.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Pease | 2.99 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 1993 | $1,224 | 20.1% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Oak Park | 2.90 | 37.6 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,192 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Ogilvie | 2.64 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,093 | 14.1% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Dalbo | 2.88 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,504 | 23.1% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Day | 2.70 | 43.8 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,228 | 19.6% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Parent | 2.91 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,203 | 17.8% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Ronneby | 2.77 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 1978 | $942 | 17.6% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Foley | 2.68 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 2.0% | 1985 | $1,282 | 20.3% | 90.0% | 2.6% |
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 Milaca. 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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