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Albert Lea Micro

Albert Lea, MN · 1 counties · 32,584 residents · 707.245 sq mi
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Albert Lea has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,964. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,000. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,584
−1%since 1990
from 33,060 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.4
+9%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,964
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,325
+60%since 1990
from $11,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
21.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(32,116)
Black0%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,096)
Asian0.5%(153)
Diversity Score14.3%(4,724)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(30,061)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,049)
Asian0.5%(171)
Diversity Score16.5%(5,387)
Diversity Score
17
+16%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Albert LeaCENTRAL18,217
What's inside

1 component county

Freeborn CountyCENTRAL30,440
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albert Lea, MN?

Albert Lea, MN has about 32,584 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Albert Lea, MN?

The typical household in Albert Lea, MN earns about $36,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albert Lea, MN expensive?

In Albert Lea, MN, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Albert Lea, MN?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Albert Lea, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albert Lea, MN?

About 8.4% of people in Albert Lea, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albert Lea, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Albert Lea, MN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 476 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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