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Moose Lake

Minnesota · 2,751 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Moose Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,027. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,751
+23%since 2000
from 2,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
839 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+6%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9972K2K3K4K1990201020202024Moose Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,027
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,130 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,215
−6%since 2000
from $14,128 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(2,098)
Black14.4%(395)
Hispanic / Latino4%(109)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other3.8%(104)
Diversity Score48.3%(1,328)
Diversity Score
48
+35%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
21.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
Female
29.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−59.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moose Lake, Minnesota?

Moose Lake, Minnesota has about 2,751 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moose Lake, Minnesota earns about $40,027 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 $139,800, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Moose Lake, Minnesota?

About 12.3% 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 21.0% 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 1,545 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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