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Moose Lake

Minnesota · 1,206 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Moose Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,419. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 1,033 residents. Median home value is $43,900. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 47% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,206
−46%vs 2000
vs 2,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.5
+29%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9972K2K3K4K1990201020202024Moose Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(79)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(60)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(36)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.3%(136)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.5%(127)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(141)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8412.7%(153)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7%(85)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,419
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,130 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,208
−21%vs 2000
vs $14,128 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379 in 2000
US average: $450
58.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
41.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other2%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(169)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(17)
Hmong0.4%(12)
Laotian0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German17%(486)
Swedish6.5%(186)
Finnish4.6%(131)
Norwegian4%(115)
Irish3.2%(91)
Polish2.7%(78)
Italian1.9%(55)
Ethiopian1.7%(49)
Czech1.6%(45)
English1.5%(43)
Dutch1.1%(31)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(26)
French0.9%(26)
American0.8%(24)
Syrian0.8%(23)
Kenyan0.8%(23)
Scottish0.8%(22)
Lithuanian0.5%(15)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Danish0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.5%(1,289)
Married25.3%(600)
Widowed1.8%(42)
Divorced18.4%(436)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(95)
Married34.9%(141)
Widowed27%(109)
Divorced14.6%(59)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moose Lake, Minnesota?

Moose Lake, Minnesota has about 1,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Moose Lake, Minnesota earns about $16,419 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Moose Lake, Minnesota?

About 16.3% 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 16.8% of people in Moose Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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