Population 9,171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minnehaha
Household size in Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Minnehaha run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Minnehaha is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Minnehaha: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Minnehaha
Renters in Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Minnehaha than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Minnehaha than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Minnehaha has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,835 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$978 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Minnehaha pays $1,835 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $978 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
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 Minnehaha
Bachelor's degrees in Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Minnehaha: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Minnehaha never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Minnehaha has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | Minnehaha | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minnehaha runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Minnehaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha | 2.53 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 48.9% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,835 | 21.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1994 | $2,023 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Vancouver | 2.53 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,860 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Hazel Dell | 2.45 | 37.8 | 13.3% | 48.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,930 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Five Corners | 2.91 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Maywood Park | 2.61 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1944 | $1,675 | 45.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Linnton | 2.22 | 56.5 | 2.2% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 1979 | $1,731 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Portland area | 2.51 | 41.0 | 9.5% | 38.3% | 7.1% | 1981 | $1,794 | 42.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
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 Minnehaha. 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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