Population 6,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osceola
Household size in Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Osceola are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Osceola are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the 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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Osceola as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area overall (9.8%). The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Osceola
Renters in Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Osceola is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Osceola: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Osceola has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Osceola runs $1,076 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $325 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Osceola
Bachelor's degrees in Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Osceola than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Osceola is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Osceola than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Osceola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 2.34 | 40.4 | 11.8% | 24.0% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,076 | 25.9% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Nye | 2.46 | 43.9 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 29.7% | 97.0% | 5.5% |
| Dresser | 2.39 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 17.6% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,132 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Shafer | 2.64 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,301 | 25.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Sand Lake | 2.30 | 42.2 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,035 | 25.3% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Star Prairie | 2.52 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 12.4% | 1985 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Ubet | 2.41 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 27.0% | 1987 | $1,171 | 30.5% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Scandia | 2.78 | 44.7 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,561 | 37.9% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Wanderoos | 2.28 | 52.8 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 34.6% | 1986 | $1,015 | 33.7% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Taylors Falls | 2.79 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,031 | 23.9% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| Huntington | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,303 | 23.3% | 90.8% | 0.1% |
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 Osceola. 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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