Population 8,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Grove
Household size in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Oak Grove is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people 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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Oak Grove skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Oak Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, 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 Oak Grove
Renters in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oak Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Oak Grove are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oak Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,453 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,502 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,884 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Oak Grove runs $1,884 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $431 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Oak Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Oak Grove than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oak Grove: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oak Grove has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Oak Grove
| Period | Oak Grove | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Grove has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 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).
Oak Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | 3.05 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,884 | 26.9% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| St. Francis | 2.77 | 35.2 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,251 | 18.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Bethel | 2.92 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,156 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| East Bethel | 2.72 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,762 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Nowthen | 3.23 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.5% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Andover | 3.03 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,779 | 38.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Bradford | 2.77 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 14.2% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| Ramsey | 2.69 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,779 | 35.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Ham Lake | 2.89 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1993 | $1,515 | 37.2% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Anoka | 2.38 | 42.2 | 13.0% | 42.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,313 | 26.4% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Isanti | 2.76 | 37.8 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,358 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
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 Oak Grove. 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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