Moose Lake city, Minnesota
City
Population: 3,297
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Minnesota , Minnesota
Census Bureau data for Moose Lake 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 — Moose Lake city
- What is the median household income in Moose Lake city?
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The median household income in Moose Lake city is $61,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moose Lake city?
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The poverty rate in Moose Lake city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moose Lake city?
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$205,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moose Lake city?
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The median gross rent in Moose Lake city is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moose Lake city residents have a college degree?
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10.9% of adults in Moose Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,297
Median Age
44.0
Female
20.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 16.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,576
±$14,928
-$25,980 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,354
Median Family Income
$90,000
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
624
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$205,000
-$100,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-27.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
21.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
49.4%
Private For-Profit
45.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
58.9%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
589
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 6.6%
Working age (18–64): 93.4%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
13.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
32.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023