Population 7,360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Lake Park average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Minneapolis area, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Spring Lake Park are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Spring Lake Park: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Spring Lake Park
Renters in Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Spring Lake Park rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Spring Lake Park: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Spring Lake Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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 Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Spring Lake Park leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spring Lake Park costs $1,445 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Spring Lake Park
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Spring Lake Park than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spring Lake Park is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%). The share with a diploma has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Spring Lake Park
| Period | Spring Lake Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Lake Park has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Spring Lake Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Park | 2.66 | 40.3 | 16.4% | 29.7% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,445 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Mounds View | 2.44 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,325 | 37.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Fridley | 2.59 | 35.9 | 16.3% | 37.0% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,379 | 29.2% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Lexington | 2.43 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,569 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| New Brighton | 2.54 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 38.8% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,479 | 46.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Blaine | 2.92 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,621 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Hilltop | 2.95 | 32.8 | 12.9% | 42.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,127 | 8.4% | 65.0% | 15.8% |
| Brooklyn Center | 2.98 | 33.4 | 19.4% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,513 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.52 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $1,398 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.97 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,721 | 33.4% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Circle Pines | 2.73 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,470 | 42.1% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
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 Spring Lake Park. 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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