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Lonsdale

Minnesota · 4,686 residents · 2.609 sq mi
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Lonsdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,398. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,195 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,300. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,686
+214%since 2000
from 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,796 / sq mi
+214%since 2000
from 571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8882K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lonsdale
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,398
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,054 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,145
+53%since 2000
from $20,368 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,204
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
11.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,137)
Black1.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino4%(189)
Asian1.3%(61)
Other0.8%(37)
Diversity Score18.2%(853)
Diversity Score
18
+1101%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

Lonsdale, Minnesota has about 4,686 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lonsdale, Minnesota earns about $95,398 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 $234,300, and the typical rent is about $1,204 a month.

How educated are people in Lonsdale, Minnesota?

About 28.6% 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 3.3% 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 3,434 residents, a change of about 274 percent over that period.

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