Population 6,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montevideo
Household size in Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Montevideo is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Montevideo has smaller households than most Minnesota cities.
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 Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Montevideo is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. 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 Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Montevideo as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%). The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Montevideo
Renters in Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Montevideo rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Montevideo than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Montevideo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
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 Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montevideo pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Montevideo
Bachelor's degrees in Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montevideo: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Montevideo has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montevideo is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Montevideo
| Period | Montevideo | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Montevideo has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Montevideo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | 2.31 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 30.4% | 12.5% | 1957 | $812 | 20.8% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
| Watson | 2.54 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 12.5% | 1949 | $795 | 21.0% | 87.7% | 7.5% |
| Wegdahl | 2.21 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1962 | $818 | 21.6% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Boyd | 2.49 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 15.6% | 1950 | $547 | 29.4% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Milan | 2.61 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 11.7% | 1943 | $929 | 17.5% | 83.8% | 10.8% |
| Clarkfield | 2.37 | 37.4 | 18.3% | 18.0% | 9.6% | 1955 | $843 | 16.5% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Maynard | 2.24 | 51.3 | 4.7% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $903 | 19.0% | 95.6% | 8.9% |
| Gluek | 2.52 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.2% | 8.1% | 1959 | $874 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Granite Falls | 2.21 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 4.6% | 1964 | $952 | 21.7% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| Hagan | 2.42 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 14.7% | 1954 | $1,096 | 18.6% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Hazel Run | 2.21 | 48.0 | 5.9% | 15.6% | 13.4% | 1953 | $778 | 17.3% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
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 Montevideo. 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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