Population 13,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vadnais Heights
Household size in Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Vadnais Heights are small: just 2.29 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 dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Vadnais Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.2, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Vadnais Heights (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Vadnais Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Vadnais Heights
Renters in Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Vadnais Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Vadnais Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Vadnais Heights is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,095 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,463 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vadnais Heights pays $1,463 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 Vadnais Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Vadnais Heights (42.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (45.4%). The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 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 Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vadnais Heights: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Vadnais Heights
| Period | Vadnais Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Vadnais Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Vadnais Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vadnais Heights | 2.29 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,463 | 42.3% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Gem Lake | 2.15 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 35.2% | 1.7% | 1968 | $1,564 | 41.3% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| Little Canada | 2.48 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,525 | 40.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| White Bear Lake | 2.28 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,580 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| North Oaks | 2.75 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 1985 | $3,329 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Shoreview | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 19.9% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,901 | 60.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Birchwood Village | 2.65 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,707 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| North St. Paul | 2.67 | 36.0 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 31.2% | 88.7% | 2.8% |
| Roseville | 2.24 | 40.0 | 6.9% | 33.6% | 7.0% | 1968 | $1,622 | 55.7% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Arden Hills | 2.79 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,774 | 68.5% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Maplewood | 2.67 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,491 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
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 Vadnais Heights. 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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