Longfellow is home to 5,812 people in Minneapolis. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. Density works out to 6,960 people per square mile. The average commute runs 20 minutes. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $332,040. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Longfellow; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,812
Population density
6,960 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,131
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$37,365
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$332,040
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,198
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.1%
56.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(2,897)
Black19.6%(1,139)
Hispanic / Latino15%(869)
Asian2.4%(138)
Other13.2%(769)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(2,897)
Black19.6%(1,139)
Hispanic / Latino15%(869)
Asian2.4%(138)
Other13.2%(769)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
