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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Marais

Minnesota · 1,353 residents · 2.909 sq mi
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Grand Marais has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,493. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $100,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,353
+16%since 1990
from 1,171 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
465 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.6
+12%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9611K1K2K2K1990201020202024Grand Marais
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,493
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,863
+73%since 1990
from $12,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
35.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+29%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.6%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.3%(31)
Diversity Score
2
−65%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−45%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Marais, Minnesota?

Grand Marais, Minnesota has about 1,353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Marais, Minnesota earns about $33,493 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 $100,200, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Marais, Minnesota?

About 30.1% 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 10.0% of people in Grand Marais, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Marais, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Marais, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 182 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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