Population 49,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Louis Park
Household size in St. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
St. Louis Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only six of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of St. Louis Park is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in St. Louis Park: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. St. Louis Park has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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. Louis Park
Renters in St. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in St. Louis Park rent their homes (42.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
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. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in St. Louis Park than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. 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 St. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in St. Louis Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 St. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,407 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,812 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$837 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Louis Park runs $1,812 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $837 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 St. Louis Park
Bachelor's degrees in St. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in St. Louis Park: 64.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher 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. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in St. Louis Park: 97.1% 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 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. St. Louis Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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. Louis Park
| Period | St. Louis Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Louis Park has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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. Louis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park | 2.09 | 37.7 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,812 | 64.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Hopkins | 1.97 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 60.2% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,541 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| Golden Valley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 29.4% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,906 | 58.9% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Edina | 2.44 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 28.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,084 | 73.5% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| Medicine Lake | 2.01 | 44.9 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,659 | 69.8% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Minnetonka | 2.30 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,783 | 65.4% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Minneapolis area | 2.58 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 29.3% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,603 | 45.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Robbinsdale | 2.29 | 40.0 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 4.7% | 1960 | $1,826 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Crystal | 2.41 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1959 | $1,704 | 37.4% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| New Hope | 2.27 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 47.4% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,339 | 36.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,549 | 43.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
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. Louis 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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