Population 84 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nett Lake
Household size in Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Nett Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.06 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 Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Nett Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Nett Lake as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%).
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 Nett Lake
Renters in Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Nett Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.4% 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 Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nett Lake: 65.9% 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 Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Nett Lake are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nett Lake costs $752 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.0% 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 Nett Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nett Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nett Lake is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Nett Lake
| Period | Nett Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nett Lake runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Nett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nett Lake | 2.27 | 58.1 | 11.5% | 16.7% | 65.9% | 1980 | $752 | 23.0% | 94.0% | 7.6% |
| Silverdale | 2.23 | 57.5 | 11.4% | 18.4% | 57.6% | 1979 | $738 | 23.7% | 94.2% | 6.7% |
| Orr | 2.26 | 55.7 | 12.0% | 14.3% | 61.9% | 1979 | $731 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 5.7% |
| Greaney | 2.30 | 54.6 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 64.3% | 1979 | $737 | 21.0% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Cusson | 2.31 | 51.3 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 57.3% | 1978 | $716 | 19.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Celina | 2.04 | 57.8 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 46.6% | 1978 | $710 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Linden Grove | 2.18 | 53.6 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 43.7% | 1976 | $730 | 19.9% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Ray | 2.15 | 56.7 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 43.9% | 1978 | $717 | 24.4% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Cook | 2.07 | 55.8 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 46.4% | 1976 | $677 | 27.3% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
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 Nett 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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