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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Moose Lake, MN compare?
| Figure | Moose Lake, MN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,948 |
| Change since April 2020 | +5.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,789 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 850 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 16.9% |
| Measure | Moose Lake, MN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,863±41 |
| Median age | 43.8±2.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9%±3.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.2%±4.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.3%±5.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5%±3.9 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4%±2.7 pts |
| Median household income | $64,286±$16,747 |
| Per capita income | $15,113±$2,696 |
| People below the poverty line | 51.2%±7.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1%±13.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,000±$38,477 |
| Median gross rent | $907±$107 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.8%±15.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.5%±8.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 15.7%±11.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 63.5%±14.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min±4.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±5.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov