Population 933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willernie
Household size in Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Willernie has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Willernie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Willernie, 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 Willernie
Renters in Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Willernie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Willernie than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Willernie are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,307 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Willernie runs $1,307 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Willernie
Bachelor's degrees in Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Willernie: 47.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Willernie: 98.2% 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 Willernie
| Period | Willernie | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willernie runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Willernie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willernie | 2.52 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,307 | 47.6% | 98.2% | 10.4% |
| Mahtomedi | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,769 | 64.0% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Pine Springs | 2.77 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,875 | 52.1% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Birchwood Village | 2.65 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,707 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| White Bear Lake | 2.28 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,580 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Dellwood | 2.92 | 42.5 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 1982 | $2,697 | 68.4% | 99.9% | 0.6% |
| Grant | 2.95 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,201 | 58.7% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| North St. Paul | 2.67 | 36.0 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 31.2% | 88.7% | 2.8% |
| Gem Lake | 2.15 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 35.2% | 1.7% | 1968 | $1,564 | 41.3% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| Oakdale | 2.48 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 22.7% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,530 | 34.7% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Lake Elmo | 2.85 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2001 | $3,066 | 64.4% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
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 Willernie. 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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