Population 933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Point
Household size in West Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Point are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.85 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 Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Point is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in West Point, 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 West Point
Renters in West Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Point is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Point: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Point are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $899 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,693 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in West Point runs $1,275 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% 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 West Point
Bachelor's degrees in West Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Point: 21.2% 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 Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Point: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Point has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
West Point 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 Point | 3.11 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,275 | 21.2% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Walbo | 2.61 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,480 | 23.1% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| 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% |
| Princeton | 2.72 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,069 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| 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% |
| Isanti | 2.76 | 37.8 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,358 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Zimmerman | 3.03 | 37.2 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,378 | 24.0% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Bradford | 2.77 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 14.2% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
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 Point. 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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