Detroit Lakes, MN Profile: Facts & Data

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota - Basic Facts

The City of Detroit Lakes had a population of 10,347 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Detroit Lakes is located at latitude 46.8172 and longitude -95.8453 in Becker County. The formal boundaries for the City of Detroit Lakes encompass a land area of 10.61 sq. miles and a water area of 5 sq. miles. Becker County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Detroit Lakes has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Detroit Lakes, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	10,347 (100%)
Population in Households	9,989 (96.5%)
Population in Families	7,125 (68.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	358 ( 3.5%)
Population Density	880
Diversity Index²	31


INCOME
Median Household Income	$61,892
Average Household Income	$87,440
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$39,315
Wealth Index⁵	79
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,405 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,684 (49.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,906 (35.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	815 (15.1%)
Median Home Value	$280,742
Average Home Value	$398,947
Housing Affordability Index³	88

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,590
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	2,459
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

5,405 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,684 (49.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,906 (35.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

815 (15.1%)

Median Home Value

$280,742

Average Home Value

$398,947

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

4,590

Average Household Size

2.18

Family Households

2,459

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.80%	0.28%
Households	0.43%	0.20%
Families		-0.07%
Median Household Income		3.21%
Per Capita Income		2.47%
Owner Occupied HU		1.04%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.80%

0.28%

Households

0.43%

0.20%

Families

-0.07%

Median Household Income

3.21%

Per Capita Income

2.47%

Owner Occupied HU

1.04%

Detroit Lakes, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Detroit Lakes to the other 914 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 100	89th
Population Density	# 323	65th
Median Household Income	# 717	22nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 296	32nd
Per Capita Income	# 533	42nd
Diversity Index	# 253	72nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 100

89th

Population Density

# 323

65th

Median Household Income

# 717

22nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 296

32nd

Per Capita Income

# 533

42nd

Diversity Index

# 253

72nd

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Detroit Lakes, MN Profile: Facts & Data

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota - Basic Facts

Detroit Lakes, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

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HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Detroit Lakes, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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