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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Marais

Minnesota · 1,171 residents · 2.909 sq mi
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Grand Marais has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,188. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $51,500. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,171
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
403 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9611K1K2K2K1990201020202024Grand Marais
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,188
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,633
−42%vs 2000
vs $21,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
65.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
34.9% rent
2.3
−22%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(31)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(32)
Diversity Score6.6%(78)
7
+189%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+82%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Marais, Minnesota?

Grand Marais, Minnesota has about 1,171 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand Marais, Minnesota?

The typical household in Grand Marais, Minnesota earns about $22,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Marais, Minnesota expensive?

In Grand Marais, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $51,500, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Marais, Minnesota?

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

What is the poverty rate in Grand Marais, Minnesota?

About 11.5% of people in Grand Marais, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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