Population 2,485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shafer
Household size in Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Shafer sits close to the national 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 Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shafer are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, 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 Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shafer: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Shafer
Renters in Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Shafer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.4%) 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 Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Shafer are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shafer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shafer pays $1,301 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Shafer
Bachelor's degrees in Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Shafer (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shafer: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Shafer
| Period | Shafer | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shafer 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).
Shafer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafer | 2.64 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,301 | 25.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Taylors Falls | 2.79 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,031 | 23.9% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| Lindstrom | 2.89 | 40.5 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,296 | 25.6% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| Center City | 2.72 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,285 | 27.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Dresser | 2.39 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 17.6% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,132 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Osceola | 2.34 | 40.4 | 11.8% | 24.0% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,076 | 25.9% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Chisago City | 2.64 | 46.0 | 3.8% | 23.7% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,443 | 30.8% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| St. Croix Falls | 2.19 | 46.4 | 9.1% | 25.9% | 16.7% | 1982 | $945 | 26.2% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Nye | 2.46 | 43.9 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 29.7% | 97.0% | 5.5% |
| Sand Lake | 2.30 | 42.2 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,035 | 25.3% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Scandia | 2.78 | 44.7 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,561 | 37.9% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
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 Shafer. 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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