Population 1,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stark
Household size in Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Stark holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stark is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Stark, 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 Stark
Renters in Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Stark rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Stark than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Stark are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,224 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,714 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$990 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stark costs $1,714 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stark
Bachelor's degrees in Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Stark (27.3%) 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 Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stark: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Stark
| Period | Stark | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Stark is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (4.0%). 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).
Stark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,714 | 27.3% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Harris | 2.59 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,215 | 19.7% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Grandy | 2.77 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 5.8% | 1980 | $891 | 20.1% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| North Branch | 2.46 | 41.3 | 11.9% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,257 | 19.2% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| Stanchfield | 2.74 | 43.2 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,339 | 23.1% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Cambridge | 2.40 | 41.0 | 9.2% | 25.6% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,376 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.47 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,353 | 21.0% | 92.4% | 2.4% |
| Rush City | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,208 | 12.9% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Weber | 2.63 | 50.3 | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1980 | $1,825 | 17.1% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Bodum | 2.58 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 29.6% | 4.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 26.6% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Sunrise | 2.72 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 4.2% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,219 | 22.3% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
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 Stark. 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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