Detroit Lakes, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $264,470 (it was $79,600 in 2000 )
Detroit Lakes:
$264,470Minnesota:
$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $168,478 - $409,448
Total population: 8,961 (Urban population: 7,034 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 374 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 4,998 (4,280 occupied: 2,558 owner occupied, 1,753 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
41%State:
28%
Housing density: 667 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $277,468.
Median contract rent in 2022: $805 (lower quartile is $548, upper quartile is $1,024)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,501
Median gross rent in Detroit Lakes, MN in 2022: $910
Housing units in Detroit Lakes with a mortgage: 1,548 (133 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 89 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 103
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $92,055
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $61,627
Median monthly housing costs: $1,004
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1973
Median year apartment built: 1980
Household type by relationship:
Households: 10,004
Male householders: 2,054 (683 living alone ), Female householders: 2,151 (917 living alone )
1,794 spouses (1,794 opposite-sex spouses ), 311 unmarried partners , (268 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 2,544 children (2,413 natural , 18 adopted , 113 stepchildren ), 182 grandchildren , 7 brothers or sisters , 16 parents , 0 foster children , 93 other relatives , 474 non-relatives
In group quarters: 373
Size of family households: 1,155 2-persons , 460 3-persons , 317 4-persons , 252 5-persons , 29 6-persons , 158 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,665 1-person , 260 2-persons , 23 3-persons .
1,294 married couples with children.
699 single-parent households (158 men , 541 women ).
98.4% of residents of Detroit Lakes speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well , 3% speak English well , 20% speak English not well ).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 104 (1.0%)
(49.0% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Detroit Lakes, MN household income distribution
324 Less than $10,000
328 $10,000 to $19,999
451 $20,000 to $29,999
424 $30,000 to $39,999
371 $40,000 to $49,999
308 $50,000 to $59,999
479 $60,000 to $74,999
704 $75,000 to $99,999
321 $100,000 to $124,999
181 $125,000 to $149,999
130 $150,000 to $199,999
346 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Detroit Lakes, MN
33 Less than $10,000
21 $15,000 to $19,999
6 $20,000 to $24,999
9 $35,000 to $39,999
22 $50,000 to $59,999
88 $70,000 to $79,999
35 $80,000 to $89,999
37 $90,000 to $99,999
89 $100,000 to $124,999
145 $125,000 to $149,999
231 $150,000 to $174,999
171 $175,000 to $199,999
216 $200,000 to $249,999
320 $250,000 to $299,999
351 $300,000 to $399,999
184 $400,000 to $499,999
207 $500,000 to $749,999
122 $750,000 to $999,999
101 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
36 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
22 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Detroit Lakes, MN
43 Less than $100
7 $100 to $149
22 $150 to $199
31 $200 to $249
39 $250 to $299
65 $300 to $349
86 $350 to $399
12 $400 to $449
28 $450 to $499
76 $500 to $549
37 $550 to $599
121 $600 to $649
84 $650 to $699
80 $700 to $749
100 $750 to $799
224 $800 to $899
191 $900 to $999
288 $1,000 to $1,249
50 $1,250 to $1,499
60 $1,500 to $1,999
18 $2,000 to $2,499
8 $2,500 to $2,999
10 $3,000 to $3,499
60 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.3%
Number of people working at home: 405 (8.9% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 501
5 to 9 minutes: 1,349
10 to 14 minutes: 1,078
15 to 19 minutes: 311
20 to 24 minutes: 154
25 to 29 minutes: 164
30 to 34 minutes: 234
35 to 39 minutes: 19
40 to 44 minutes: 13
45 to 59 minutes: 103
60 to 89 minutes: 138
90 or more minutes: 24
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,422 (77.7%)
Carpooled: 1,070 (11.2%)
Bus : 52 (0.5%)
Taxi: 89 (0.9%)
Bicycle: 32 (0.3%)
Walked: 234 (2.4%)
Worked at home: 405 (4.2%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 5.8% Males2.2% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
56 2010 or later
0 2000 to 2009
6 1990 to 1999
9 1980 to 1989
0 1970 to 1979
11 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 1,189 (31.2%)
Norwegian: 667 (17.5%)
American: 300 (7.9%)
English: 168 (4.4%)
Scandinavian: 150 (3.9%)
Polish: 118 (3.1%)
French Canadian: 97 (2.5%)
European: 92 (2.4%)
Irish: 77 (2.0%)
Finnish: 72 (1.9%)
Swedish: 58 (1.5%)
Canadian: 44 (1.2%)
Dutch: 33 (0.9%)
French: 31 (0.8%)
Northern European: 26 (0.7%)
Icelander: 25 (0.7%)
Scottish: 19 (0.5%)
Lebanese: 12 (0.3%)
Celtic: 11 (0.3%)
Haitian: 9 (0.2%)
Czech: 6 (0.2%)
Italian: 5 (0.1%)
Lithuanian: 5 (0.1%)
Scotch-Irish: 5 (0.1%)
Croatian: 4 (0.1%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Canada Detroit Lakes:
40.4% (42)Minnesota:
2.5% (11,939)
Vietnam Detroit Lakes:
38.5% (40)Minnesota:
3.8% (18,442)
Germany Detroit Lakes:
5.8% (6)Minnesota:
1.4% (6,670)
Japan Detroit Lakes:
4.8% (5)Minnesota:
0.5% (2,345)
Haiti Detroit Lakes:
2.9% (3)Minnesota:
0.2% (872)
Mexico Detroit Lakes:
1.9% (2)Minnesota:
12.1% (58,312)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,342
Other state: 3,465
Northeast: 139
Midwest: 2,617
South: 245
West: 439
83.7% of Detroit Lakes residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.3% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 33.6% lived in Minnesota.
Detroit Lakes:
83.7%State average:
87.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 28
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 4
11th grade: 35
12th grade, no diploma: 86
High school graduate (or equivalency): 805
Less than 1 year of college: 310
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 454
Associate degree: 390
Bachelor's degree: 608
Master's degree: 298
Professional school degree: 111
Doctorate degree: 47
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 40
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 44
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 1
12th grade, no diploma: 75
High school graduate (or equivalency): 827
Less than 1 year of college: 378
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 421
Associate degree: 584
Bachelor's degree: 866
Master's degree: 200
Professional school degree: 101
Doctorate degree: 18
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,140
One, attached: 268
Two: 129
3 or 4: 71
5 to 9: 278
10 to 19: 326
20 to 49: 376
50 or more: 301
Mobile homes: 104
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.6%
House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago
Renter moved in on average 2 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 63
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:
18.9%Minnesota:
26.2%