Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis

Marcy-Holmes is a neighborhood in the University community of Minneapolis. The majority of the area is residential and sits upon a bluff overlooking the river and the city skyline. A small section of the neighborhood along the river is an industrial zone.^[3]

Marcy-Holmes
Neighborhood
Holmes Park
Location of Marcy-Holmes within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
City	Minneapolis
Community	University
City Council Wards	2,3
Government
• Council Member, Ward 2	Robin Wonsley
• Council Member, Ward 3	Michael Rainville
Area [1]
• Total	0.825 sq mi (2.14 km2)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	15,141
• Density	18,000/sq mi (7,100/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55414
Area code	612
Website	http://www.marcy-holmes.org

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	8,646		—
1990	8,810		1.9%
2000	9,009		2.3%
2010	10,015		11.2%
2020	15,141		51.2%

The neighborhood is bordered on the south by the Mississippi River, to the east by the University of Minnesota and 15th Avenue Southeast, to the north by the railroad tracks that separate it from Como Neighborhood, and to the west by Central Avenue. Although somewhat confusing to newcomers, the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood is considered part of Southeast Minneapolis, despite its seemingly centralized location within the city today.^[4] Almost every street and avenue within the neighborhood is labeled "SE"- South of East Hennepin Avenue and East of the Mississippi River.

Most of Marcy-Holmes sits within ward 3 of the Minneapolis City Council, while the portion to the east of I-35W is in ward 2. It straddles state legislative districts 59B and 60B.^[5] The neighborhood is named after Marcy Park and Holmes Park (themselves named in honor of William L. Marcy and Oliver Wendell Holmes) which are located within the neighborhood.

Marcy-Holmes is well known for its diverse community, its commercial districts, St. Anthony Main and Dinkytown, and its immediate proximity to the East Bank of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus.

Demographics

In 2020, Marcy-Holmes had a population of 15,149.^[6] About 80% of residents 5 and older speak English at home. 17.4% of residents are foreign born. Over 86% of households are renter-occupied.^[7]

Race/ethnicity
	1980[8]		1990[8]		2000[9]		2010[9]		2020[9]
	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%	Number	%
White alone	7,804	90.26	7,324	83.13	6,662	73.95	7,457	74.46	10,894	71.91
Black alone	215	2.49	390	4.43	435	4.83	454	4.52	1,002	6.61
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	99	1.15	196	2.22	454	5.04	438	4.37	803	5.30
Native American alone	46	0.53	63	0.72	70	0.78	74	0.74	94	0.62
Asian alone	362	4.19	831	9.43	1,092	12.12	1,336	13.34	1,557	10.28
Other race alone	120	1.39	6	0.07	34	0.38	18	0.18	59	0.39
Pacific Islander alone	—	—	—	—	10	0.11	5	0.05	8	0.05
Two or more races	—	—	—	—	252	2.80	233	2.33	732	4.83
Total	8,646	100.0	8,810	100.0	9,009	100.0	10,015	100.0	15,149	100.0

Landmarks

• B. O. Cutter House
• Marcy-Holmes Community Garden
• Stone Arch Bridge
• Sixth Avenue Gateway
• Florence Court
• Frey Mansion
• First Congregational Church

Historic Districts

• Fifth Street Southeast^[10]
• St. Anthony Falls^[10]
• University of MN Greek Letter Chapter House^[10]
• Dinkytown Commercial^[10]
• St. Anthony Main commercial area^[10]

Image gallery

• 
  Woodbury Fisk House
• 
  First Congregational Church
• 
  Varsity Theater

In popular culture

• Marcy Open School, located in the neighborhood, is the namesake for the band Marcy Playground, which the band's lead singer attended.

44.9841°N 93.2481°W / 44.9841; -93.2481^[11]