Population 6,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Near North
Household size in Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Near North are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Minneapolis neighborhood has larger households.
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 Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Near North is young: half of its residents are under 31.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Near North (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 17.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Near North
Renters in Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Near North than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 18.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Near North: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 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 Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Near North is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 south, 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 Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Near North runs $1,249 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $653 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Near North
Bachelor's degrees in Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Near North (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Near North never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Near North has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Near North
| Period | Near North | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Near North than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 18.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Near North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near North | 3.38 | 31.4 | 17.6% | 49.8% | 13.0% | 1954 | $1,249 | 32.0% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Willard-Hay | 2.53 | 34.1 | 23.8% | 40.4% | 8.7% | 1943 | $1,350 | 28.5% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Harrison | 3.19 | 25.1 | 19.1% | 74.1% | 10.8% | 1957 | $1,032 | 32.7% | 84.1% | 12.4% |
| North Loop | 1.47 | 32.5 | 3.4% | 76.9% | 12.3% | 1999 | $2,183 | 74.6% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Hawthorne | 3.16 | 30.4 | 27.6% | 57.3% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,313 | 15.9% | 74.7% | 14.0% |
| Jordan | 3.15 | 31.8 | 23.2% | 38.5% | 11.4% | 1945 | $1,702 | 23.4% | 88.5% | 9.0% |
| Downtown West | 1.36 | 36.3 | 3.7% | 76.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,649 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 7.1% |
| Loring Park | 1.40 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,232 | 58.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Lowry Hill | 1.86 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 58.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,795 | 74.0% | 99.1% | 3.2% |
| Folwell | 2.83 | 37.7 | 18.3% | 17.1% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,175 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| Stevens Square | 1.45 | 38.3 | 5.5% | 75.4% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,213 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
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 Near North. 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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