Grand Marais city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 1,700 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Grand Marais city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand Marais city
- What is the median household income in Grand Marais city?
- The median household income in Grand Marais city is $73,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Marais city?
- The poverty rate in Grand Marais city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Marais city?
- $283,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Marais city?
- The median gross rent in Grand Marais city is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Marais city residents have a college degree?
- 43.5% of adults in Grand Marais city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,700
Median Income
$73,846
Median Home Value
$283,700
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,548 (+63%)
Home Value:
+$88,700 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-28.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,700
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.9%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,846
±$9,239
-$13,710 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,252
Median Family Income
$82,311
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
23.1%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
879
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$283,700
-$21,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
40.4%
$300–500k
33.6%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.5%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
28.6%
Private For-Profit
58.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Arts/Entmt.
18.6%
Retail
17.3%
Construction
9.2%
Public Admin
7.6%
Finance
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
52.5%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
10.8%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.0 min
Drove Alone
51.9%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
16.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
744
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
16.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.7%
Latin America
33.3%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023