Population 17,496 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit-University
Household size in Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Summit-University are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.33, in line with the national trend.
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 Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Summit-University is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.0, mirroring the country.
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 Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Summit-University as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in St. Paul overall (13.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Summit-University
Renters in Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Summit-University rent: 55.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Summit-University than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across St. Paul. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Summit-University is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Summit-University runs $1,287 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $596 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Summit-University
Bachelor's degrees in Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Summit-University is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Summit-University is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Summit-University
| Period | Summit-University | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Summit-University runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of St. Paul's 17 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Summit-University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| Thomas-Dale | 2.97 | 29.6 | 18.4% | 50.8% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,205 | 22.0% | 78.1% | 5.2% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| West 7th | 1.89 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 52.8% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,412 | 52.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Downtown St. Paul | 1.45 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 74.8% | 16.5% | 1956 | $1,410 | 49.0% | 93.8% | 14.0% |
| Midway | 2.30 | 32.9 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1940 | $1,337 | 57.0% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| North End | 2.83 | 30.3 | 22.5% | 47.3% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,114 | 22.7% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Merriam Park | 2.23 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 55.2% | 13.2% | 1947 | $1,310 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Macalester-Groveland | 2.23 | 38.3 | 4.1% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,364 | 77.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| West Side | 2.63 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,505 | 30.6% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| Como | 2.10 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 33.0% | 5.6% | 1951 | $1,193 | 60.1% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
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 Summit-University. 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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