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Big Lake

Minnesota · 10,060 residents · 7.234 sq mi
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Big Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,807. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,500. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,060
+66%since 2000
from 6,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,391 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.5
+3%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K13K1990201020202024Big Lake
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,807
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,658 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,205
+23%since 2000
from $18,931 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,811)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(109)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(357)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(9,116)
Black1.7%(174)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(371)
Asian1.2%(120)
Other4.8%(478)
Diversity Score25.8%(2,597)
Diversity Score
26
+338%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Lake, Minnesota?

Big Lake, Minnesota has about 10,060 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Big Lake, Minnesota earns about $64,807 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Big Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $193,500, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Big Lake, Minnesota?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Big Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Lake, Minnesota?

About 10.4% of people in Big Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,003 residents, a change of about 229 percent over that period.

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