Lake Park, MN

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    2024 Population
    600
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.6
    8.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.6%
    42.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,028
    1.23% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $196,500
    22.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    328
    5.47% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lake Park, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Lake Park, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lake Park, MN was $196,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

    Most people in Lake Park, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Park, MN was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lake Park, MN is home to a population of 600 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.167% of Lake Park, MN residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (514 people) in Lake Park, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Other (Hispanic) and 18 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Lake Park, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Park, MN was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Park, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      514 ± 106
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      47 ± 47
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      18 ± 29
    8.83%
    Hispanic Population
    53 people

    In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (514 people) in Lake Park, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Other (Hispanic) and 18 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.83% of the people in Lake Park, MN are hispanic (53 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Park, MN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.167%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1 people
    4.01%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    23 people

    As of 2024, 0.167% of Lake Park, MN residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Park, MN was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      9 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      7 ± 16
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      5 ± 11

    Lake Park, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Park, MN.

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    Health

    99.3% of the population of Lake Park, MN has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 4.5% on non-group plans, and 7.67% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0.667%
    Uninsured
    53.8%
    Employer Coverage
    18.5%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    4.5%
    Non-Group
    7.67%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Park, MN declined by 83.4% from 4.01% to 0.667%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Park, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lake Park, MN employs 328 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Park, MN were Manufacturing (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and Retail Trade (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($137,857), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), and Construction ($53,333).

    Employment

    Occupations

    328
    2024 Value
    ± 74
    5.47%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Park, MN grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 311 employees to 328 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Park, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53 people), Production Occupations (29 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Park, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    328
    2024 Value
    ± 74
    5.47%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Park, MN grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 311 employees to 328 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Park, MN, are Manufacturing (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and Retail Trade (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Park, MN, though some of these residents may live in Lake Park, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,750
    Median earning men ± $11,224
    $41,750
    Median earning women ± $8,573

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625), Construction ($53,333), and Manufacturing ($53,056).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), and Manufacturing ($32,031).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.26%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lake Park, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Minnesota

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    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
    Tina Smith
    Senator from Minnesota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lake Park, MN was $196,500 in 2024, which is 0.591 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,900 to $196,500, a 22.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Park, MN is 82.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lake Park, MN have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Park, MN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $196,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,473
    $191
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$47

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Park, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    82.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.7% of the housing units in Lake Park, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Park, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,028
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,454
    231
    Number of Households
    ± 48

    In 2024, the median household income of the 231 households in Lake Park, MN grew to $64,028 from the previous year's value of $63,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Lake Park, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Park, MN is from Minnesota.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
    2. Carpooled (16.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.19%)

    In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Lake Park, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (2.19%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    28.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lake Park, MN have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lake Park, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Park, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lake Park, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Park, MN have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Park, MN (27 out of 587 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Park, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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