Population 5,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phillips West
Household size in Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Phillips West is a place of big households: 2.95 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 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Phillips West is young: half of its residents are under 30.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Phillips West: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Phillips West
Renters in Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Phillips West: 87.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, mirroring the country. Few Minneapolis neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only five of 60.
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 Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Phillips West than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Phillips West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Phillips West has newer 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 Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Phillips West runs $908 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Phillips West
Bachelor's degrees in Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Phillips West (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 25.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Phillips West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Phillips West has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Phillips West
| Period | Phillips West | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Phillips West runs well above the national rate: 23.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Phillips West has the highest unemployment rate of any Minneapolis neighborhood. 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).
Phillips West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips West | 2.95 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $908 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 23.4% |
| Midtown Phillips | 3.15 | 27.4 | 14.0% | 60.9% | 14.2% | 1946 | $1,520 | 34.4% | 76.0% | 10.0% |
| Ventura Village | 2.57 | 30.2 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 13.4% | 1955 | $875 | 18.4% | 64.0% | 9.7% |
| Whittier | 1.92 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 87.4% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,236 | 40.1% | 85.8% | 11.1% |
| Stevens Square | 1.45 | 38.3 | 5.5% | 75.4% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,213 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| East Phillips | 3.57 | 28.0 | 27.6% | 59.4% | 15.7% | 1951 | $1,271 | 31.9% | 69.6% | 5.3% |
| Central | 3.26 | 29.2 | 21.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1941 | $1,379 | 36.3% | 81.0% | 11.3% |
| Elliot Park | 1.41 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 78.5% | 16.8% | 1995 | $1,079 | 43.3% | 89.8% | 8.3% |
| Lyndale | 1.80 | 33.4 | 10.1% | 71.9% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,202 | 48.8% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Powderhorn Park | 2.58 | 35.1 | 15.9% | 46.1% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,377 | 49.4% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Loring Park | 1.40 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,232 | 58.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
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 Phillips West. 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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