Population 272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Albion
Household size in West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Albion are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
West Albion is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Albion: 5.0% 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 West Albion
Renters in West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% of households in West Albion rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.2% 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 West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in West Albion: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Albion run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 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 West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Albion costs $1,478 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% 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 West Albion
Bachelor's degrees in West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Albion: 23.7% 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 West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Albion: 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 West Albion
| Period | West Albion | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Albion runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. 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).
West Albion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Albion | 3.06 | 38.1 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,478 | 23.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| French Lake | 3.13 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 2.9% | 38.2% | 1974 | $1,550 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Annandale | 2.64 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 16.8% | 1977 | $1,236 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Knapp | 3.45 | 29.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 13.7% | 1980 | $986 | 26.8% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Cokato | 2.79 | 33.4 | 6.9% | 24.4% | 6.3% | 1974 | $970 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| Maple Lake | 2.65 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1978 | $886 | 24.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Rassat | 2.90 | 46.7 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 30.7% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Howard Lake | 2.36 | 48.0 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,215 | 23.7% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| South Haven | 2.57 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 27.1% | 1978 | $1,254 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Kingston | 3.26 | 33.2 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 21.5% | 1969 | $864 | 17.0% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Stockholm | 2.72 | 40.7 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 1975 | $982 | 25.7% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
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 West Albion. 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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