Population 330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walbo
Household size in Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Walbo average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Walbo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, 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 Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Walbo, 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 Walbo
Renters in Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walbo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.0% 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 Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Walbo: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Walbo was built around 1977, 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 Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,420 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Walbo runs $1,480 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Walbo
Bachelor's degrees in Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walbo: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Walbo: 96.4% 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 Walbo
| Period | Walbo | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Walbo has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Walbo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbo | 2.61 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,480 | 23.1% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| West Point | 3.11 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,275 | 21.2% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| East Lake Francis Shores | 2.62 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 1975 | $1,529 | 24.1% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Cambridge | 2.40 | 41.0 | 9.2% | 25.6% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,376 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.47 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,353 | 21.0% | 92.4% | 2.4% |
| Dalbo | 2.88 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,504 | 23.1% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Oxlip | 2.67 | 47.1 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 17.3% | 1983 | $1,250 | 21.5% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| Isanti | 2.76 | 37.8 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,358 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Grandy | 2.77 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 5.8% | 1980 | $891 | 20.1% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Bodum | 2.58 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 29.6% | 4.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 26.6% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Stanchfield | 2.74 | 43.2 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,339 | 23.1% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
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 Walbo. 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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