Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis
Neighborhood in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
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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] As of 2020, Marcy-Holmes had the highest population of any neighborhood in Minneapolis.[4]
Marcy-Holmes | |
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Holmes Park | |
 Location of Marcy-Holmes within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
 Interactive map of Marcy-Holmes | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | University |
| Established | 1849 |
| City Council Wards | 2,3 |
| Government | |
| • Council Member, Ward 2 | Robin Wonsley |
| • Council Member, Ward 3 | Michael Rainville |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.825 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 15,141 |
| • Density | 18,400/sq mi (7,090/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55414 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Website | http://www.marcy-holmes.org |
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.[5] Almost every street and avenue within the neighborhood is labeled "SE"- South of East Hennepin Avenue and East of the Mississippi River.[6]
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.[7] The neighborhood is named after the former Marcy Park[8] and Holmes Park[9] (themselves named in honor of William L. Marcy and Oliver Wendell Holmes), both located within the neighborhood. Marcy Park was renamed to Dinky Park on November 19, 2025.[10]
Marcy-Holmes is well known for its diverse community, its commercial districts of 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, the highest of any neighborhood in Minneapolis.[11] 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.[12]
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||||||
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| 1980[13] | 1990[13] | 2000[4] | 2010[4] | 2020[4] | ||||||
| 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 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 10 | 0.11 | 5 | 0.05 | 8 | 0.05 |
| Two or more races | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 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
Image gallery
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.