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Lonsdale

Minnesota · 5,117 residents (2025 est.) · 2.609 sq mi
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#49Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.3%#329Highest homeownership rateof 6,82392.1%
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Lonsdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,176. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,405 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $357,000. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,896
+228%since 2000
from 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,877 / sq mi
+228%since 2000
from 571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−6%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8882K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lonsdale
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,176
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,789
+81%since 2000
from $20,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
+5%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+64%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,469)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,552)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(180)
Asian1.1%(55)
Other2.2%(109)
Diversity Score16.7%(818)
Diversity Score
17
+1002%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−95.6 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 94.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

Lonsdale, Minnesota has about 4,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lonsdale, Minnesota earns about $95,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lonsdale, Minnesota expensive?

In Lonsdale, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $357,000, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lonsdale, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

About 1.3% of people in Lonsdale, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lonsdale, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lonsdale, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,644 residents, a change of about 291 percent over that period.

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