Population 1,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Creek
Household size in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Creek average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rock Creek is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rock Creek (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%).
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 Rock Creek
Renters in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rock Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.5%) 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Rock Creek than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rock Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$53 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rock Creek costs $958 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% 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 Rock Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rock Creek: 18.6% 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rock Creek is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Creek has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek | 2.59 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 6.0% | 13.4% | 1996 | $958 | 18.6% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| Pine City | 2.22 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 23.9% | 18.4% | 1980 | $1,054 | 18.3% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Beroun | 2.43 | 47.4 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 28.1% | 1985 | $1,219 | 18.1% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| Rush City | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,208 | 12.9% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Grasston | 2.54 | 46.4 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 17.0% | 1978 | $1,536 | 17.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Henriette | 2.70 | 44.9 | 3.8% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,631 | 15.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Grantsburg | 2.55 | 47.6 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 30.7% | 1977 | $931 | 18.9% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Branstad | 2.59 | 46.5 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 34.0% | 1984 | $1,064 | 18.2% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Hinckley | 2.24 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 23.2% | 20.2% | 1981 | $978 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 6.5% |
| Brook Park | 2.51 | 44.3 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,104 | 11.7% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
| Braham | 2.59 | 38.9 | 13.2% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 1979 | $986 | 14.5% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
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 Rock 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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