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Lonsdale

Minnesota · 3,674 residents · 2.609 sq mi
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Lonsdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,863. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,183 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,900. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,674
+146%since 2000
from 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,408 / sq mi
+146%since 2000
from 571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.5
−8%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8882K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lonsdale
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,863
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,054 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,706
+26%since 2000
from $20,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+34%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,507)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(62)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other1.1%(40)
Diversity Score9.7%(357)
Diversity Score
10
+541%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

Lonsdale, Minnesota has about 3,674 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lonsdale, Minnesota earns about $67,863 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 $207,900, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

About 21.2% 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 3.2% 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 2,422 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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