With 10,560 people, University District is a neighborhood in Minneapolis. This skews young, with a median age of 20.2. The poverty rate is 53.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. 8% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 55% less than in Minneapolis as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up University District; 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 20.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
8% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,560
Population density
8,889 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
20.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,515
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$14,863
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
53.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$377,800
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,590
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
8.0%
92.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.3
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-Hispanic64.7%(6,828)
Black5.6%(593)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(993)
Asian13.7%(1,442)
Other6.7%(704)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(6,828)
Black5.6%(593)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(993)
Asian13.7%(1,442)
Other6.7%(704)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota?
University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota has about 10,560 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota?
The typical household in University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota earns about $36,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota expensive?
In University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $377,800, and the typical rent is about $1,590 a month.
How educated are people in University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota?
About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota?
About 53.2% of people in University District, Minneapolis, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
