Population 514 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Svea
Household size in Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Svea are small: just 2.32 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. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Svea skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Svea: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Svea
Renters in Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Svea is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Svea, 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.
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 Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Svea is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, 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 Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,331 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Svea pays $1,331 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Svea
Bachelor's degrees in Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Svea have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Svea: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Svea
| Period | Svea | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Svea runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota 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).
Svea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svea | 2.32 | 47.6 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 14.1% | 1963 | $1,331 | 18.7% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Blomkest | 2.32 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 1959 | $1,343 | 18.4% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Willmar | 2.53 | 36.6 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 8.5% | 1974 | $984 | 26.0% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Lake Lillian | 2.32 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 15.1% | 26.8% | 1972 | $901 | 19.3% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Roseland | 2.48 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,211 | 23.0% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Raymond | 2.39 | 42.8 | 8.0% | 24.2% | 4.4% | 1973 | $832 | 21.2% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Kandiyohi | 2.42 | 43.2 | 5.4% | 15.9% | 8.6% | 1976 | $800 | 25.7% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Prinsburg | 2.69 | 32.1 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 10.0% | 1962 | $967 | 30.3% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| Atwater | 2.64 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 16.1% | 1973 | $860 | 22.4% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
| Pennock | 2.47 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 20.3% | 1981 | $921 | 27.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Spicer | 2.37 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 16.1% | 16.2% | 1983 | $845 | 34.0% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
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 Svea. 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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