Population 12,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Isanti
Household size in Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Isanti average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Isanti has larger households than most Minnesota cities.
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 Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Isanti is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Isanti than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Isanti
Renters in Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Isanti rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Isanti than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Isanti is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Compared with other Minnesota cities, Isanti has newer homes than most.
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 Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Isanti costs $1,358 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Isanti
Bachelor's degrees in Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Isanti: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Isanti have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (94.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Isanti
| Period | Isanti | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Isanti runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Isanti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti | 2.76 | 37.8 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,358 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Bodum | 2.58 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 29.6% | 4.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 26.6% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Bradford | 2.77 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 14.2% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| East Lake Francis Shores | 2.62 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 1975 | $1,529 | 24.1% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Edgewood | 2.47 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,353 | 21.0% | 92.4% | 2.4% |
| Cambridge | 2.40 | 41.0 | 9.2% | 25.6% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,376 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Bethel | 2.92 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,156 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| St. Francis | 2.77 | 35.2 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,251 | 18.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Oxlip | 2.67 | 47.1 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 17.3% | 1983 | $1,250 | 21.5% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| Weber | 2.63 | 50.3 | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1980 | $1,825 | 17.1% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Walbo | 2.61 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,480 | 23.1% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
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 Isanti. 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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