Population 4,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moose Lake
Household size in Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Moose Lake are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Moose Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moose Lake: 8.5% 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 Moose Lake
Renters in Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Moose Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Moose Lake: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Moose Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moose Lake costs $1,012 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Moose Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moose Lake: 15.9% 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 Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moose Lake is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%).
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 Moose Lake
| Period | Moose Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Moose Lake: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Moose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Lake | 2.27 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 1972 | $1,012 | 15.9% | 92.2% | 9.5% |
| Sturgeon Lake | 2.38 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 33.8% | 1989 | $1,280 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Barnum | 2.42 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 15.8% | 20.8% | 1988 | $1,027 | 27.6% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Kettle River | 2.32 | 48.0 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 23.7% | 1980 | $970 | 18.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Kerrick | 2.07 | 52.3 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 47.8% | 1980 | $859 | 16.0% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Willow River | 2.47 | 45.4 | 13.4% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 1992 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Duquette | 2.14 | 50.3 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 43.3% | 1981 | $827 | 15.6% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Mahtowa | 2.51 | 42.7 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 19.3% | 1987 | $1,007 | 22.7% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Denham | 2.47 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 37.2% | 1990 | $1,263 | 18.2% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Rutledge | 2.44 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 37.6% | 1989 | $1,227 | 17.3% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Bruno | 2.05 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 34.1% | 1981 | $606 | 19.9% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
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 Moose 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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