Population 33,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Savage
Household size in Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Savage average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Savage has larger households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Savage is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Savage, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 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 Savage
Renters in Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Savage is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, as it has 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 Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Savage are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Savage is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,407 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,648 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Savage costs $1,845 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $438 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Savage
Bachelor's degrees in Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Savage is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Savage: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Savage
| Period | Savage | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Savage is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (4.0%). 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).
Savage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage | 2.83 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 54.4% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Prior Lake | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,878 | 50.8% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| Burnsville | 2.55 | 38.0 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Bloomington | 2.42 | 42.6 | 9.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Shakopee | 2.87 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,721 | 40.9% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Lakeville | 2.93 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 4.1% | 2002 | $2,020 | 53.8% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Apple Valley | 2.68 | 39.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 3.0% | 1990 | $1,734 | 45.7% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Eden Prairie | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,969 | 64.4% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Marystown | 2.87 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,514 | 40.8% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,549 | 43.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Edina | 2.44 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 28.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,084 | 73.5% | 98.3% | 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 Savage. 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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