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Population and households in Stevens Square
Household size in Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.41 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.38 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.38 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.45 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Stevens Square is a place of small households, averaging 1.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only three of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods 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 Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stevens Square is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stevens Square: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Minneapolis neighborhoods, Stevens Square has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Stevens Square
Renters in Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Stevens Square: 75.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over one in five owners (20.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stevens Square: 13.8% 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. Stevens Square has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stevens Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stevens Square costs $1,213 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Stevens Square has lower rents than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Stevens Square
Bachelor's degrees in Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Stevens Square (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (45.4%).
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 Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Stevens Square never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Stevens Square has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Stevens Square
| Period | Stevens Square | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stevens Square runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Stevens Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Square | 1.45 | 38.3 | 5.5% | 75.4% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,213 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| Loring Park | 1.40 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,232 | 58.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Whittier | 1.92 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 87.4% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,236 | 40.1% | 85.8% | 11.1% |
| Elliot Park | 1.41 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 78.5% | 16.8% | 1995 | $1,079 | 43.3% | 89.8% | 8.3% |
| Phillips West | 2.95 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $908 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 23.4% |
| Ventura Village | 2.57 | 30.2 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 13.4% | 1955 | $875 | 18.4% | 64.0% | 9.7% |
| Lowry Hill | 1.86 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 58.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,795 | 74.0% | 99.1% | 3.2% |
| Lowry Hill East | 1.52 | 29.2 | 3.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,505 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 6.7% |
| Downtown West | 1.36 | 36.3 | 3.7% | 76.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,649 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 7.1% |
| Midtown Phillips | 3.15 | 27.4 | 14.0% | 60.9% | 14.2% | 1946 | $1,520 | 34.4% | 76.0% | 10.0% |
| Downtown East | 1.71 | 49.1 | 0.8% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 2012 | $2,746 | 84.1% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
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 Stevens Square. 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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