Population 2,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cass Lake
Household size in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.98 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cass Lake are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Cass Lake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Cass Lake (25.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cass Lake
Renters in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cass Lake is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cass Lake: 31.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Cass Lake was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cass Lake costs $801 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cass Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cass Lake: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Cass Lake never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cass Lake
| Period | Cass Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cass Lake runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cass Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Lake | 3.13 | 33.6 | 25.8% | 33.2% | 31.2% | 1981 | $801 | 22.9% | 87.5% | 11.7% |
| Farris | 2.97 | 37.7 | 18.0% | 18.4% | 27.8% | 1987 | $981 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Pennington | 2.91 | 40.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 46.9% | 1986 | $918 | 24.6% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Laporte | 2.64 | 44.4 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 23.1% | 1992 | $961 | 30.0% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Schley | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| Turtle River | 2.48 | 48.7 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 31.5% | 1990 | $995 | 40.7% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Benedict | 2.29 | 50.3 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 40.9% | 1990 | $915 | 26.7% | 95.7% | 11.4% |
| Bemidji | 2.35 | 37.7 | 12.0% | 36.8% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,140 | 36.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Wilton | 2.76 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 16.4% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,174 | 31.5% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Bena | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| Walker | 2.21 | 55.6 | 8.6% | 21.3% | 48.3% | 1993 | $867 | 30.8% | 94.8% | 12.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cass Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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