Population 6,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ventura Village
Household size in Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Ventura Village sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.2, Ventura Village is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 26.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Ventura Village (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ventura Village has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Ventura Village
Renters in Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ventura Village rent: 82.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.7 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 Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Ventura Village than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Ventura Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ventura Village pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $319 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Minneapolis neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Ventura Village
Bachelor's degrees in Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ventura Village have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Minneapolis neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Ventura Village never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Ventura Village has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Minneapolis neighborhood.
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 Ventura Village
| Period | Ventura Village | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ventura Village: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Ventura Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura Village | 2.57 | 30.2 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 13.4% | 1955 | $875 | 18.4% | 64.0% | 9.7% |
| Elliot Park | 1.41 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 78.5% | 16.8% | 1995 | $1,079 | 43.3% | 89.8% | 8.3% |
| Phillips West | 2.95 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $908 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 23.4% |
| Midtown Phillips | 3.15 | 27.4 | 14.0% | 60.9% | 14.2% | 1946 | $1,520 | 34.4% | 76.0% | 10.0% |
| East Phillips | 3.57 | 28.0 | 27.6% | 59.4% | 15.7% | 1951 | $1,271 | 31.9% | 69.6% | 5.3% |
| Stevens Square | 1.45 | 38.3 | 5.5% | 75.4% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,213 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| Cedar-Riverside | 2.12 | 27.5 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 4.3% | 1969 | $888 | 23.8% | 71.1% | 9.3% |
| Downtown East | 1.71 | 49.1 | 0.8% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 2012 | $2,746 | 84.1% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Whittier | 1.92 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 87.4% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,236 | 40.1% | 85.8% | 11.1% |
| Loring Park | 1.40 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,232 | 58.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Downtown West | 1.36 | 36.3 | 3.7% | 76.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,649 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 7.1% |
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 Ventura Village. 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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