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Spring Lake Park

Minnesota · 7,127 residents (2025 est.) · 1.995 sq mi
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Spring Lake Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,753. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,032
+4%since 2000
from 6,772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,525 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Spring Lake Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,753
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,646 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,488
+75%since 2000
from $21,932 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−13%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,413
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(6,067)
Black1.2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(229)
Asian3.1%(210)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(1,270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(4,699)
Black4.7%(329)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,003)
Asian8%(560)
Other6.3%(441)
Diversity Score65.1%(4,577)
Diversity Score
65
+247%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota?

Spring Lake Park, Minnesota has about 7,032 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota?

The typical household in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota earns about $90,753 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Lake Park, Minnesota expensive?

In Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $290,100, and the typical rent is about $1,413 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota?

About 11.0% of people in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Lake Park, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 487 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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