Population 4,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maple Lake
Household size in Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Maple Lake average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole.
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 Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Maple Lake is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Maple Lake: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Maple Lake
Renters in Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Maple Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Maple Lake is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%).
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 Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Maple Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Maple Lake runs $886 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% 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 Maple Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Maple Lake: 24.5% 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 Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maple Lake: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Maple Lake
| Period | Maple Lake | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Maple Lake has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Maple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake | 2.65 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1978 | $886 | 24.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Silver Creek | 2.65 | 49.8 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 20.4% | 1979 | $1,203 | 31.7% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Annandale | 2.64 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 16.8% | 1977 | $1,236 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Rassat | 2.90 | 46.7 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 30.7% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| West Albion | 3.06 | 38.1 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,478 | 23.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Buffalo | 2.65 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,291 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| French Lake | 3.13 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 2.9% | 38.2% | 1974 | $1,550 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Monticello | 2.73 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.7% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,547 | 24.9% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| Hasty | 2.64 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,053 | 29.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| South Haven | 2.57 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 27.1% | 1978 | $1,254 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Clearwater | 2.59 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,140 | 25.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
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 Maple 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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