Population 585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Popple Creek
Household size in Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Popple Creek holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Popple Creek are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Popple Creek, 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 Popple Creek
Renters in Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Popple Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Popple Creek: just 1.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Popple Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,752 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$632 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Popple Creek pays $1,752 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Popple Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Popple Creek: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Popple Creek: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Popple Creek
| Period | Popple Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Popple Creek has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Popple Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popple Creek | 2.85 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1993 | $1,752 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Gilman | 2.82 | 40.5 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,205 | 20.8% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Foley | 2.68 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 2.0% | 1985 | $1,282 | 20.3% | 90.0% | 2.6% |
| Duelm | 2.80 | 41.9 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1995 | $2,067 | 27.9% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Ronneby | 2.77 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 1978 | $942 | 17.6% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Parent | 2.91 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,203 | 17.8% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Jakeville | 2.69 | 41.0 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 17.3% | 1975 | $850 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| Santiago | 2.97 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 1995 | $1,064 | 31.3% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Sauk Rapids | 2.41 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,171 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| North Benton | 2.73 | 40.2 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 17.0% | 1976 | $919 | 22.3% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Oak Park | 2.90 | 37.6 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,192 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
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 Popple Creek. 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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