Population 124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Lake
Household size in Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Lake run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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 Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Spring 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 Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Spring Lake as they are nationally: 10.8%, 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 Spring Lake
Renters in Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Spring Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) 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 Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.5% of the housing in Spring 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 Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Spring Lake was built around 1982, 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 Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $284 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spring Lake costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.4% 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 Spring Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spring Lake: 16.4% 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 Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spring Lake is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (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 Spring Lake
| Period | Spring Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Spring Lake than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, 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).
Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake | 2.52 | 49.5 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 37.5% | 1982 | $880 | 16.4% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Max | 2.49 | 55.3 | 12.7% | 14.3% | 53.1% | 1981 | $758 | 16.5% | 93.3% | 11.6% |
| Talmoon | 2.22 | 57.7 | 4.5% | 0.7% | 60.7% | 1984 | $906 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Wirt | 2.32 | 56.6 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 45.6% | 1979 | $998 | 14.6% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Inger | 2.61 | 48.5 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 37.6% | 1982 | $799 | 16.2% | 91.2% | 10.5% |
| Dora Lake | 2.40 | 58.1 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 46.5% | 1978 | $888 | 14.9% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Squaw Lake | 2.48 | 56.5 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 57.9% | 1981 | $650 | 16.8% | 93.9% | 13.1% |
| Wildwood | 2.10 | 60.1 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 49.3% | 1976 | $760 | 17.8% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Bigfork | 2.17 | 53.5 | 6.4% | 17.4% | 50.4% | 1982 | $927 | 17.8% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
| Deer River | 2.52 | 46.6 | 12.0% | 13.3% | 26.8% | 1980 | $864 | 21.3% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Marcell | 2.36 | 55.4 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 57.9% | 1986 | $798 | 37.0% | 97.1% | 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 Spring 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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