Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crane Lake
Household size in Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Crane Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.92, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.4, Crane Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Crane Lake (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Crane Lake
Renters in Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crane Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 72.6% of the housing in Crane Lake, 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 Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Crane Lake was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Minnesota overall, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crane Lake pays $768 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Crane Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Crane Lake (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%).
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 Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Crane Lake: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Crane Lake
| Period | Crane Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crane Lake is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Crane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Lake | 2.22 | 62.4 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 72.6% | 1983 | $768 | 36.5% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| Buyck | 2.09 | 63.2 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 70.5% | 1979 | $738 | 35.3% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Cusson | 2.31 | 51.3 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 57.3% | 1978 | $716 | 19.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Orr | 2.26 | 55.7 | 12.0% | 14.3% | 61.9% | 1979 | $731 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 5.7% |
| Glendale | 2.31 | 50.7 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 56.0% | 1977 | $712 | 19.5% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Gheen | 2.29 | 51.1 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 55.8% | 1977 | $709 | 20.4% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Nett Lake | 2.27 | 58.1 | 11.5% | 16.7% | 65.9% | 1980 | $752 | 23.0% | 94.0% | 7.6% |
| Cook | 2.07 | 55.8 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 46.4% | 1976 | $677 | 27.3% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Greaney | 2.30 | 54.6 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 64.3% | 1979 | $737 | 21.0% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Silverdale | 2.23 | 57.5 | 11.4% | 18.4% | 57.6% | 1979 | $738 | 23.7% | 94.2% | 6.7% |
| Tower | 2.09 | 61.7 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 59.5% | 1980 | $731 | 35.3% | 97.4% | 4.9% |
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 Crane 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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