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Lonsdale

Minnesota · 4,686 residents · 2.61 sq mi
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Lonsdale is a city of 4,686 people in Minnesota. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 3,195 people. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 30% more than in Minnesota as a whole.

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

4,686
+214%since 2000
from 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8882K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Lonsdale
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.2%(478)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(459)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(422)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(279)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(784)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.6%(776)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(516)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648%(373)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.5%(210)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(121)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,398
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,054 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$234,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,204
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
11.4% rent
2.98 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−23%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,469)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,137)
Black1.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino4%(189)
Asian1.3%(61)
Other0.8%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(36)
Mexican0.5%(21)
Panamanian0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Taiwanese1.1%(45)
Korean0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.2%(51)
Ancestry
German42.2%(1,729)
Norwegian14.9%(610)
Czech13.4%(548)
Irish7.7%(317)
Swedish6.2%(256)
Polish5.8%(236)
English2.6%(108)
Danish2.4%(99)
French2.3%(94)
Dutch1.3%(54)
British1.2%(51)
Scottish0.6%(25)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(23)
American0.3%(12)
Finnish0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
76.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
49.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(453)
Married64.6%(1,033)
Widowed0.7%(11)
Divorced6.4%(103)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(500)
Married56.9%(1,034)
Widowed7.8%(142)
Divorced7.8%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
79.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
6.7%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.3%(47)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 166 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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