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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Albert Lea

Minnesota · 18,310 residents · 13.285 sq mi
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Albert Lea has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,381. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,600. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,310
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 18,356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,194)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,275)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,159)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(954)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(2,520)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(2,470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(1,872)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(1,760)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(1,898)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(1,488)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(447)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,381
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,841 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,516
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,979 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$287
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
28.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(16,237)
Black0.3%(54)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,740)
Asian0.8%(140)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(17,546)
Black0%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(902)
Asian0.6%(109)
Other3.5%(646)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(2,268)
Colombian0.7%(120)
Cuban0.5%(83)
Puerto Rican0.2%(41)
Peruvian0.2%(32)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Burmese3.2%(589)
Thai0.6%(111)
Hmong0.4%(76)
Laotian0.2%(44)
Vietnamese0.2%(37)
Korean0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(63)
Ancestry
German27.5%(5,034)
Norwegian19.2%(3,527)
Irish9.8%(1,795)
English7.2%(1,321)
American4.1%(756)
Danish4%(725)
Dutch2.3%(418)
Swedish2%(360)
Polish2%(358)
Czech1.4%(250)
Italian1.3%(241)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(212)
Scottish1.1%(202)
Latvian0.3%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(44)
Finnish0.2%(43)
Welsh0.2%(43)
British0.2%(41)
Russian0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(2,740)
Married47.4%(3,575)
Widowed4.5%(338)
Divorced11.7%(885)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(2,218)
Married42%(3,202)
Widowed15%(1,146)
Divorced13.9%(1,057)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albert Lea, Minnesota?

Albert Lea, Minnesota has about 18,310 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Albert Lea, Minnesota?

The typical household in Albert Lea, Minnesota earns about $23,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albert Lea, Minnesota expensive?

In Albert Lea, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Albert Lea, Minnesota?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Albert Lea, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albert Lea, Minnesota?

About 11.6% of people in Albert Lea, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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