Mountain Lake city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 1,833 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Mountain 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 — Mountain Lake city
- What is the median household income in Mountain Lake city?
- The median household income in Mountain Lake city is $59,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountain Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Mountain Lake city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain Lake city?
- $118,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Mountain Lake city is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Mountain Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,833
Median Income
$59,115
Median Home Value
$118,900
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,061 (+47.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+58.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+85.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-41%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,833
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.0%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 9.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,115
±$9,890
-$28,441 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,124
Median Family Income
$74,946
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
21.2%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
758
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$118,900
-$186,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
34.0%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
7.7%
Agriculture
7.7%
Construction
4.6%
Information
4.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.4%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Production
24.2%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.1 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
713
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 32.5%
Working age (18–64): 67.5%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
63.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Latin America
42.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023