Population 1,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Young America
Household size in Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Young America holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.62 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Young America are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Minneapolis area, where the median age is 39.2.
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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Young America than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Young America
Renters in Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Young America rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Young America are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Young America was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Minneapolis area, where the median home dates to 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Young America costs $1,256 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 Young America
Bachelor's degrees in Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Young America than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Young America: 96.1% 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 Young America
| Period | Young America | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Young America has been strong: just 2.3% 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).
Young America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young America | 2.82 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,256 | 26.7% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Norwood Young America | 2.61 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 24.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,017 | 22.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Norwood | 2.41 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,541 | 40.0% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Hamburg | 2.54 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,064 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Mayer | 2.82 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1996 | $1,501 | 35.4% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| Plato | 2.81 | 41.5 | 2.4% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 1976 | $960 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| New Germany | 2.67 | 36.3 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 1964 | $1,190 | 23.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Waconia | 2.65 | 38.6 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,632 | 50.5% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
| Cologne | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 1999 | $938 | 38.2% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Lester Prairie | 2.77 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 4.8% | 1976 | $829 | 16.8% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Green Isle | 2.67 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,442 | 22.5% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
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 Young America. 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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