Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oshawa
Household size in Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oshawa average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
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 Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Oshawa is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.7 in 2006–10, 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 Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Oshawa, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Oshawa
Renters in Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Oshawa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Oshawa are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oshawa is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Oshawa runs $1,468 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The typical renter here spends 25.0% 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 Oshawa
Bachelor's degrees in Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Oshawa (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (39.6%).
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 Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oshawa is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oshawa
| Period | Oshawa | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oshawa has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Oshawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 2.70 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 3.2% | 1986 | $1,468 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Nicollet | 2.59 | 38.8 | 3.3% | 22.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,176 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Traverse | 2.54 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,173 | 30.4% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| St. Peter | 2.32 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 30.3% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,018 | 35.8% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Kasota | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 1980 | $959 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 7.1% |
| Judson | 2.53 | 41.9 | 5.2% | 16.3% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,259 | 33.8% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| North Mankato | 2.43 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 30.9% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,081 | 41.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Ottawa | 2.54 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1999 | $1,205 | 30.5% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Mankato | 2.39 | 31.8 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,286 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| Skyline | 2.55 | 46.3 | 2.0% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 1958 | $1,031 | 38.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Courtland | 2.54 | 40.9 | 2.5% | 13.8% | 2.0% | 1976 | $829 | 29.0% | 97.0% | 1.1% |
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 Oshawa. 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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