Population 8,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Francis
Household size in St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in St. Francis holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, St. Francis is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are younger.
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 St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in St. Francis than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 St. Francis
Renters in St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in St. Francis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in St. Francis: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only 15 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 St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in St. Francis is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 15 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. Francis pays $1,251 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 St. Francis
Bachelor's degrees in St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Francis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in St. Francis: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has 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 St. Francis
| Period | St. Francis | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in St. Francis has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
St. Francis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis | 2.77 | 35.2 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,251 | 18.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Oak Grove | 3.05 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,884 | 26.9% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Bradford | 2.77 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 14.2% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| Bethel | 2.92 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,156 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Nowthen | 3.23 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.5% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Oxlip | 2.67 | 47.1 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 17.3% | 1983 | $1,250 | 21.5% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| Isanti | 2.76 | 37.8 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,358 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| East Bethel | 2.72 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,762 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| East Lake Francis Shores | 2.62 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 1975 | $1,529 | 24.1% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Bodum | 2.58 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 29.6% | 4.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 26.6% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Ramsey | 2.69 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,779 | 35.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
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 St. Francis. 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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