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Population and households in Orrock
Household size in Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Orrock are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Orrock is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Minneapolis area overall, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orrock: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Orrock
Renters in Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orrock is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Orrock: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Orrock has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,819 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orrock costs $1,819 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Orrock
Bachelor's degrees in Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Orrock as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (45.4%).
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 Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Orrock: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Orrock
| Period | Orrock | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orrock has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. 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).
Orrock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrock | 2.96 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 2.5% | 11.4% | 1998 | $1,819 | 35.7% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Big Lake | 3.10 | 35.5 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 31.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Becker | 3.02 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 2.8% | 2000 | $901 | 29.5% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Zimmerman | 3.03 | 37.2 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,378 | 24.0% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Clear Lake | 2.83 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 1990 | $1,254 | 33.0% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Elk River | 2.73 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,462 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Princeton | 2.72 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,069 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| Monticello | 2.73 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.7% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,547 | 24.9% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| Santiago | 2.97 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 1995 | $1,064 | 31.3% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Hasty | 2.64 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,053 | 29.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Otsego | 2.83 | 38.0 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,674 | 38.3% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
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 Orrock. 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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