Population 646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolf Lake
Household size in Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolf Lake are large by national standards, averaging 3.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.98 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 Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Wolf Lake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Wolf Lake, well below 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 Wolf Lake
Renters in Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Wolf Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in Wolf 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 Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wolf Lake are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wolf Lake pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.5% 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 Wolf Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wolf Lake: 14.8% 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 Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wolf Lake is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Wolf Lake
| Period | Wolf Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wolf Lake runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Wolf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Lake | 3.32 | 32.0 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 19.5% | 1985 | $989 | 14.8% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Midway | 3.03 | 34.5 | 7.5% | 14.8% | 22.3% | 1979 | $998 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Snellman | 2.61 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 32.5% | 1981 | $989 | 18.0% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Osage | 2.74 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 29.4% | 1987 | $820 | 20.1% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Hillview | 2.63 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1985 | $849 | 21.0% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Menahga | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 21.8% | 25.0% | 1980 | $831 | 23.2% | 95.1% | 6.9% |
| Hubbard | 2.54 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 14.9% | 38.1% | 1983 | $1,012 | 27.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Frazee | 2.47 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 17.6% | 21.5% | 1982 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Ponsford | 2.26 | 53.1 | 17.3% | 23.8% | 50.9% | 1980 | $613 | 27.1% | 89.1% | 10.7% |
| Park Rapids | 2.27 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 27.6% | 26.4% | 1984 | $928 | 28.3% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Perham | 2.46 | 37.5 | 10.8% | 30.3% | 20.2% | 1982 | $861 | 29.6% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
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 Wolf 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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