Population 243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Squaw Lake
Household size in Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Squaw Lake run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, 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 Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +26.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.5, Squaw 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 Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Squaw Lake (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Squaw Lake
Renters in Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Squaw Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.9% 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 Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Squaw Lake: 57.9% 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 Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Squaw Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $219 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $650 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Squaw Lake costs $650 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% 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 Squaw Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Squaw Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, 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 Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Squaw Lake is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Squaw Lake
| Period | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Squaw Lake runs well above the national rate: 13.1% 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).
Squaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squaw Lake | 2.48 | 56.5 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 57.9% | 1981 | $650 | 16.8% | 93.9% | 13.1% |
| Max | 2.49 | 55.3 | 12.7% | 14.3% | 53.1% | 1981 | $758 | 16.5% | 93.3% | 11.6% |
| Dora Lake | 2.40 | 58.1 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 46.5% | 1978 | $888 | 14.9% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Spring Lake | 2.52 | 49.5 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 37.5% | 1982 | $880 | 16.4% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Inger | 2.61 | 48.5 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 37.6% | 1982 | $799 | 16.2% | 91.2% | 10.5% |
| Northome | 2.18 | 58.9 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 46.8% | 1977 | $798 | 17.0% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Funkley | 2.44 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 24.4% | 1979 | $833 | 22.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Schley | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| Blackduck | 2.47 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 22.9% | 1980 | $837 | 22.8% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
| Wirt | 2.32 | 56.6 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 45.6% | 1979 | $998 | 14.6% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Wildwood | 2.10 | 60.1 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 49.3% | 1976 | $760 | 17.8% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
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 Squaw 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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