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Population and households in Minnesota
Household size in Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Minnesota has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Minnesota is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, as it has nationally.
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 Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Minnesota (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Minnesota has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five states.
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 Minnesota
Renters in Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Minnesota own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Minnesota is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, 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 Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Minnesota are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in southern Minnesota, while northeastern Minnesota 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 Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Minnesota pays $1,404 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Minnesota
Bachelor's degrees in Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Minnesota than nationally: 39.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in eastern Minnesota and least in northwestern Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Minnesota is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Minnesota has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five states.
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 Minnesota
| Period | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Minnesota than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Minnesota compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2.52 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 27.8% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,404 | 39.6% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Wisconsin | 2.40 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 32.2% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,139 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Iowa | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,020 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| South Dakota | 2.48 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 10.3% | 1981 | $1,000 | 32.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| North Dakota | 2.38 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 37.1% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,031 | 33.9% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Nebraska | 2.51 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,159 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Illinois | 2.58 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,428 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Michigan | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 10.2% | 1972 | $1,228 | 32.7% | 91.8% | 5.9% |
| Missouri | 2.49 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,122 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Indiana | 2.54 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 29.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,146 | 30.0% | 89.9% | 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 Minnesota. 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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