Population 4,695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northrop
Household size in Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Northrop is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Northrop are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Minneapolis neighborhoods, Northrop is older than most.
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 Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northrop: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Minneapolis neighborhoods, Northrop has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Northrop
Renters in Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northrop is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northrop: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Northrop is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Northrop has older homes than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northrop costs $1,359 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Northrop
Bachelor's degrees in Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northrop is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Northrop has a higher share of college graduates than most Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northrop: 95.3% 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.
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 Northrop
| Period | Northrop | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northrop runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. 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).
Northrop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop | 2.32 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 16.1% | 7.3% | 1939 | $1,359 | 69.6% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Minnehaha | 1.90 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 25.0% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,502 | 71.3% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| Bancroft | 2.39 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 6.0% | 1942 | $1,482 | 57.1% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Hale | 2.49 | 39.4 | 5.1% | 13.5% | 7.5% | 1938 | $1,808 | 80.9% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Standish | 2.13 | 38.2 | 7.7% | 20.8% | 6.9% | 1938 | $1,419 | 62.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Ericsson | 2.26 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.6% | 8.3% | 1947 | $1,847 | 65.6% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Keewaydin | 2.22 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,682 | 63.8% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Fuller Tangletown | 2.37 | 40.5 | 9.1% | 15.4% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,700 | 82.0% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Powderhorn Park | 2.58 | 35.1 | 15.9% | 46.1% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,377 | 49.4% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Kingfield | 2.03 | 36.2 | 8.0% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,497 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| Central | 3.26 | 29.2 | 21.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1941 | $1,379 | 36.3% | 81.0% | 11.3% |
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 Northrop. 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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