Population 22,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Brighton
Household size in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Brighton run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New Brighton is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in New Brighton as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Minneapolis area (9.8%). The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 New Brighton
Renters in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in New Brighton than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 188 Minnesota 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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in New Brighton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, 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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in New Brighton was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Brighton pays $1,479 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $730 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
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 New Brighton
Bachelor's degrees in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in New Brighton: 46.9% 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. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Brighton: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Brighton has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
New Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | 2.54 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 38.8% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,479 | 46.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Arden Hills | 2.79 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,774 | 68.5% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Hilltop | 2.95 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 42.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,127 | 8.4% | 65.0% | 15.8% |
| St. Anthony | 2.36 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 40.2% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,427 | 57.6% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.52 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $1,398 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Fridley | 2.59 | 35.9 | 16.3% | 37.0% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,379 | 29.2% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Mounds View | 2.44 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,325 | 37.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Shoreview | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 19.9% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,901 | 60.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Spring Lake Park | 2.66 | 40.3 | 16.4% | 29.7% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,445 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Roseville | 2.24 | 40.0 | 6.9% | 33.6% | 7.0% | 1968 | $1,622 | 55.7% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Lauderdale | 1.98 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 45.7% | 1.9% | 1968 | $2,017 | 72.3% | 98.7% | 9.0% |
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 New Brighton. 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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