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Maple Lake

Minnesota · 2,216 residents (2025 est.) · 2.208 sq mi
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Maple Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,750. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,800. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,042
+25%since 2000
from 1,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
925 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+4%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Maple Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,968
+140%since 2000
from $17,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+9%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+11%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,605)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,842)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(175)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0.8%(16)
Diversity Score22.4%(457)
Diversity Score
22
+540%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maple Lake, Minnesota?

Maple Lake, Minnesota has about 2,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maple Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Maple Lake, Minnesota earns about $93,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maple Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Maple Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $246,800, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Maple Lake, Minnesota?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Maple Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maple Lake, Minnesota?

About 4.4% of people in Maple Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maple Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Maple Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 648 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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