Population 26,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stillwater has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stillwater is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Stillwater, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Stillwater
Renters in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Stillwater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Stillwater than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%).
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Stillwater are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,309 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,354 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,676 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,640 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stillwater costs $1,640 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $331 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; 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 Stillwater
Bachelor's degrees in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stillwater: 54.6% 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. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stillwater: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Stillwater 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stillwater 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 has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Stillwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,640 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Oak Park Heights | 2.07 | 53.8 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,622 | 48.5% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| Bayport | 2.32 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,718 | 39.1% | 86.8% | 1.7% |
| Houlton | 2.51 | 47.8 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2.2% | 1991 | $1,779 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Grant | 2.95 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,201 | 58.7% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| North Hudson | 2.57 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,513 | 57.9% | 99.9% | 2.9% |
| Lake Elmo | 2.85 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2001 | $3,066 | 64.4% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Pine Springs | 2.77 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,875 | 52.1% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Willernie | 2.52 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,307 | 47.6% | 98.2% | 10.4% |
| Mahtomedi | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,769 | 64.0% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Lakeland | 2.32 | 53.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,631 | 44.9% | 98.1% | 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 Stillwater. 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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