Population 3,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minikahda Vista
Household size in Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.12 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.02 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Minikahda Vista is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in St. Louis Park overall, where it has 2.09 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Minikahda Vista are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Minikahda Vista: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Still, single parents are more common here than in St. Louis Park as a whole (6.1%).
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 Minikahda Vista
Renters in Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 39.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 43.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 44.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 42.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Minikahda Vista than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Minikahda Vista than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of St. Louis Park.
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 Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1966 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Minikahda Vista is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of St. Louis Park.
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 Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,294 | $976 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,086 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,536 | $1,407 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,913 | $1,812 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$837 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Minikahda Vista pays $1,913 a month for rent and 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 Minikahda Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 51.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 54.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 59.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 64.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +13.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Minikahda Vista: 72.4% 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.
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 Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 95.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 95.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 96.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 97.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Minikahda Vista: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across St. Louis Park.
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 Minikahda Vista
| Period | Minikahda Vista | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Minikahda Vista: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Minikahda Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minikahda Vista | 2.35 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 45.7% | 6.1% | 1970 | $1,913 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 7.8% |
| Linden Hills | 2.33 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 33.4% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,821 | 84.5% | 98.9% | 3.4% |
| Cedar-Isles-Dean | 1.89 | 41.1 | 1.7% | 65.0% | 8.6% | 1975 | $1,915 | 78.6% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Fulton | 2.39 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 4.5% | 1940 | $2,809 | 83.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| Calhoun | 1.72 | 31.3 | 4.7% | 70.4% | 4.6% | 1944 | $1,417 | 65.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| East Harriet | 2.01 | 44.4 | 10.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,398 | 73.4% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| East Isles | 1.78 | 39.8 | 2.1% | 63.0% | 6.2% | 1939 | $1,365 | 74.5% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Lynnhurst | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 1939 | $1,763 | 85.1% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| Lowry Hill East | 1.52 | 29.2 | 3.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,505 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 6.7% |
| Armatage | 2.65 | 36.9 | 10.6% | 20.7% | 2.7% | 1952 | $2,169 | 67.7% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Kingfield | 2.03 | 36.2 | 8.0% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,497 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
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 Minikahda Vista. 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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