With 8,783 people, Willard Hay is a neighborhood in Minneapolis. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 7,611 people per square mile. 21.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 23% less than in Minneapolis as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Willard Hay; 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 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,783
Population density
7,611 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,053
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,198
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$278,590
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,343
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.5%
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.52 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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-Hispanic28.8%(2,531)
Black44.8%(3,935)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(933)
Asian6.6%(580)
Other9.2%(804)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(2,531)
Black44.8%(3,935)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(933)
Asian6.6%(580)
Other9.2%(804)
Diversity Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
