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Tonka Bay

Minnesota · 1,472 residents · 0.939 sq mi
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Tonka Bay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,222. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $167,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 72% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,472
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,568 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Tonka Bay
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,222
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,879 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$27,830
−45%vs 2000
vs $50,825 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$167,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $299,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$760
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $867 in 2000
US average: $450
87.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
12.7% rent
3.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,514)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(22)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(72)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,450)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score5.6%(83)
6
+22%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.5%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.6%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tonka Bay, Minnesota?

Tonka Bay, Minnesota has about 1,472 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tonka Bay, Minnesota?

The typical household in Tonka Bay, Minnesota earns about $53,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tonka Bay, Minnesota expensive?

In Tonka Bay, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $167,200, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Tonka Bay, Minnesota?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tonka Bay, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tonka Bay, Minnesota?

About 3.9% of people in Tonka Bay, 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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