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Detroit Lakes Micro

Detroit Lakes, MN · 1 counties · 32,504 residents · 1,315.037 sq mi
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Detroit Lakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,800. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,504
+8%since 2000
from 30,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K32K34K36K1990201020202024Detroit Lakes
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,056
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,797 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,385
+43%since 2000
from $17,085 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+50%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(26,699)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(230)
Asian0.4%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(1,074)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(28,539)
Black0.4%(128)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(398)
Asian0.4%(124)
Other9.8%(3,174)
Diversity Score26.6%(8,637)
Diversity Score
27
+642%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

Detroit LakesCENTRAL10,019
What's inside

1 component county

Becker CountyCENTRAL35,497
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit Lakes, MN?

Detroit Lakes, MN has about 32,504 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Detroit Lakes, MN?

The typical household in Detroit Lakes, MN earns about $46,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit Lakes, MN expensive?

In Detroit Lakes, MN, the median home is worth about $166,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit Lakes, MN?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit Lakes, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit Lakes, MN?

About 11.2% of people in Detroit Lakes, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Detroit Lakes, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Detroit Lakes, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,623 residents, a change of about 17 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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