Albert Lea, MN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 30,752 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Albert Lea, MN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Albert Lea, MN Micro Area?: The median household income in Albert Lea, MN Micro Area is $69,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Albert Lea, MN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Albert Lea, MN Micro Area is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Albert Lea, MN Micro Area?: $164,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Albert Lea, MN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Albert Lea, MN Micro Area is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Albert Lea, MN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.1% of adults in Albert Lea, MN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

30,752

Median Income

$69,012

Median Home Value

$164,900

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.8%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,381 (+28.7%) Home Value: +$51,100 (+44.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-31.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+5.8%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 30,752

Median Age 43.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.6% White (non-Hisp.) 82.2% Black 1.3% Asian 3.1% Two or More 7.1% Other 3.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.7%

Cuban

0.3%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,012 ±$2,229

Per Capita Income $96,412

Median Family Income $87,236

Poverty Rate 5.7%

Child Poverty Rate 8.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

2.9%

$15–25k

8.5%

$25–35k

9.4%

$35–50k

11.1%

$50–75k

18.4%

$75–100k

13.5%

$100–150k

19.2%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,116

Owner-Occupied 79.3%

Renter-Occupied 20.7%

Vacancy Rate 8.7%

Median Home Value $164,900

Median Gross Rent $837

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.1%

$50–100k

17.5%

$100–200k

19.4%

$200–300k

19.6%

$300–500k

13.6%

$500k–$1M

3.5%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.0%

$500–1k

51.3%

$1–1.5k

21.9%

$1.5–2k

8.0%

$2–2.5k

2.0%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

35.4%

27.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.5%

Single-fam. att.

4.0%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

1.6%

20+ units

6.0%

Mobile home

2.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.0%

1940–1969

7.1%

1970–1999

14.3%

2000–2009

6.1%

2010+

2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%

Graduate Degree 5.8%

Some College / Associate 23.9%

Less Than High School 4.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.1%

Unemployment Rate 3.8%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 7.5%

Government Workers 12.1%

Private For-Profit 79.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.1%

Manufacturing

19.5%

Retail

10.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.0%

Construction

6.8%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Transportation

5.4%

Agriculture

4.8%

Finance

4.1%

Public Admin

3.4%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.5%

Production

20.7%

Sales

19.6%

Food Prep

16.8%

Construction

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min

Drove Alone 80.9%

Carpool 7.6%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,885

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

7.4%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

8.1%

75–84

12.5%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 61.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

45.1%

Latin America

40.3%

Europe

5.6%

Africa

1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 13.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%

Uninsured 5.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%

Has a Computer 91.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023