Population 550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Snellman
Household size in Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Snellman sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people.
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 Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Snellman is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.2 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 Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Snellman, 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 Snellman
Renters in Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Snellman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Snellman: 32.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Snellman are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $384 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Snellman runs $989 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Snellman
Bachelor's degrees in Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Snellman: 18.0% 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 Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Snellman is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Snellman
| Period | Snellman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Snellman has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
Snellman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snellman | 2.61 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 32.5% | 1981 | $989 | 18.0% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Wolf Lake | 3.32 | 32.0 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 19.5% | 1985 | $989 | 14.8% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Osage | 2.74 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 29.4% | 1987 | $820 | 20.1% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Ponsford | 2.26 | 53.1 | 17.3% | 23.8% | 50.9% | 1980 | $613 | 27.1% | 89.1% | 10.7% |
| Rochert | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 35.3% | 1980 | $1,321 | 30.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Frazee | 2.47 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 17.6% | 21.5% | 1982 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Midway | 3.03 | 34.5 | 7.5% | 14.8% | 22.3% | 1979 | $998 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Richwood | 2.49 | 43.3 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 27.7% | 1986 | $874 | 25.0% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Detroit Lakes | 2.33 | 44.4 | 9.1% | 32.5% | 18.3% | 1978 | $1,073 | 31.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Park Rapids | 2.27 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 27.6% | 26.4% | 1984 | $928 | 28.3% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Hubbard | 2.54 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 14.9% | 38.1% | 1983 | $1,012 | 27.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
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 Snellman. 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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