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Mountain Lake

Minnesota · 1,949 residents (2025 est.) · 1.631 sq mi
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Mountain Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,490. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $143,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,070
−1%since 2000
from 2,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,269 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−22%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,949 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mountain Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,490
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,243
+111%since 2000
from $13,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+2%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+43%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,738)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(120)
Asian6.8%(142)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.7%(638)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(1,391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19%(394)
Asian8.8%(183)
Other4.9%(102)
Diversity Score62.7%(1,299)
Diversity Score
63
+105%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Lake, Minnesota?

Mountain Lake, Minnesota has about 2,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Lake, Minnesota earns about $66,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Mountain Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $143,100, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Lake, Minnesota?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Lake, Minnesota?

About 14.3% of people in Mountain Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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