Population 1,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tonka Bay
Household size in Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tonka Bay are small: just 2.36 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: 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 Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.1, Tonka Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.5 in 2006–10, 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 Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Tonka Bay, 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 Tonka Bay
Renters in Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tonka Bay is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Tonka Bay is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. 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 Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tonka Bay was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,343 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$936 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tonka Bay pays $2,199 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Tonka Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tonka Bay: 62.5% 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.
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 Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tonka Bay: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Tonka Bay
| Period | Tonka Bay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Tonka Bay: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Tonka Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonka Bay | 2.36 | 58.1 | 2.3% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,199 | 62.5% | 99.8% | 9.0% |
| Excelsior | 2.42 | 49.5 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,601 | 68.1% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,614 | 72.0% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Minnetonka Beach | 2.55 | 50.9 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 15.8% | 1955 | $1,283 | 77.0% | 98.7% | 1.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.4% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,687 | 74.8% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| Spring Park | 1.45 | 57.0 | 5.1% | 75.1% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,241 | 31.8% | 95.2% | 8.9% |
| Deephaven | 2.47 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,498 | 82.4% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Mound | 2.04 | 45.9 | 6.8% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 1975 | $1,155 | 47.0% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Orono | 2.66 | 47.6 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1984 | $2,082 | 71.9% | 99.8% | 2.8% |
| Chanhassen | 2.73 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,799 | 63.7% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Woodland | 2.57 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,718 | 83.8% | 99.7% | 4.3% |
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 Tonka Bay. 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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