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Moose Lake

Minnesota · 2,948 residents (2025 est.) · 3.28 sq mi
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Moose Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,286. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 9% 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 $205,000. The poverty rate of 51.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,863
+28%since 2000
from 2,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
873 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+19%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,948 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9972K2K3K4K1990201020202024Moose Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,286
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,130 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,113
+7%since 2000
from $14,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.2%
+41.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+13%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(1,764)
Black11.2%(251)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(79)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.8%(803)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(1,780)
Black20.3%(580)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(227)
Asian1.4%(39)
Other8.3%(237)
Diversity Score69.9%(2,001)
Diversity Score
70
+95%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
17.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
84.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
Female
15.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−64.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moose Lake, Minnesota?

Moose Lake, Minnesota has about 2,863 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moose Lake, Minnesota earns about $64,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moose Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Moose Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $205,000, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Moose Lake, Minnesota?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moose Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moose Lake, Minnesota?

About 51.2% of people in Moose Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moose Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Moose Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,657 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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