Long Lake, MN

City in Hennepin County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,728

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.2

years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Diversity Index

31.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Long Lake is a city within Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Hennepin County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.983248° N, 93.570054° W

DMS44° 58′ 59.69″ N, 93° 34′ 12.19″ W

Population Density & area

2,019/sq mi (779.4/km²)

Total Area

0.948 sq mi (2.456 km²)

Land Area

0.856 sq mi (2.217 km²) · 90.3%

Water Area

0.092 sq mi (0.239 km²) · 9.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Long Lake 103.8

Hennepin County 98.8

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Long Lake 4.5%

Hennepin County 13.6%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.2

years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Long Lake

42.2

Hennepin County

37.6

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

77.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Long Lake 77.8

Hennepin County 59.2

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.8%	21.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	56.2%	62.8%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	17%	15.6%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	77.8	59.2	67.1
Child dependency ratio	47.6	34.4	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	30.1	24.8	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.3%

Black

3.6%

Asian

1.4%

Hispanic

5.6%

Other

7.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

31.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Long Lake 31.3%

Hennepin County 54.3%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Long Lake population

Racial and ethnic composition — Long Lake vs Hennepin County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	5.6%	7.8%	6.4%
Mexican	3.4%	4.4%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	1%	0.4%	0.3%
Cuban	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	2.8%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.4%	92.2%	93.6%
One race	87.3%	86.7%	89.1%
White	82.3%	65.2%	75.9%
Black or African American	3.6%	13.3%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	1.4%	7%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.8%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.1%	5.5%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.8% family

Family 66.8%

Non family 33.2%

% family households

Long Lake 66.8%

Hennepin County 55.2%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.51

persons per household

Long Lake

2.51

Hennepin County

2.3

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Long Lake population

	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total households	683	539,493	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.51	2.3	2.43
Family households	456	297,949	1,438,404
Average family size	2.99	3.03	3.04
Married couple family	328	230,681	1,129,003
Other families	128	67,268	309,401
Male householder	40	21,199	102,922
Female householder	88	46,069	206,479
Non-family households	227	241,544	869,551
One-person households	168	186,397	686,475
Male householder	74	85,157	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	33	21,166	97,557
Female householder	94	101,240	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	40	43,295	186,557
Other living arrangements	59	55,147	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

725

housing units

Long Lake 725

Hennepin County 571,527

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

94.2% occupied

Occupied 94.2%

Vacant 5.8%

vacancy rate

Long Lake 5.8%

Hennepin County 5.6%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.5%

Single family houses

82.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

16.9%

Mobile homes

0.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

44.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.9	5.7	6.1
1–3 rooms	11.4%	22.3%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	32.8%	38%	41.4%
7+ rooms	55.8%	39.7%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.9%	4.9%	2.7%
1 bedroom	6.9%	17.8%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	17.1%	25.1%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	35.9%	26%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	38.2%	26.2%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1973	1979
Total housing units	725	571,527	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.5% owners

Renter-occupied 25.5%

Owner-occupied 74.5%

homeownership rate

Long Lake 74.5%

Hennepin County 62.7%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.59

Owner-occupied

2.27

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Long Lake 2.59

Hennepin County 2.5

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	683	539,493	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.6%	28.4%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	40%	39.8%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	16.3%	13.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	24.1%	18.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	97.3%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	1.6%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0.7%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.4%	9.3%	6.7%
1 vehicle	32.9%	37.7%	30.8%
2 vehicles	39.5%	38.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	23.1%	14.9%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82%	76.7%	75.9%
Electricity	16%	20.8%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%
All other fuels	0%	1.2%	2.5%
No fuel used	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$422,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Long Lake

$422,600

Hennepin County

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

25.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.5%

Owners without a mortgage

14.4%

Renters

64.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$422,600	$392,900	$329,300
Under $100,000	0.8%	2.6%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.8%	5.8%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	11%	17.9%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	54.6%	43.2%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	31.2%	24.8%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	1.6%	5.6%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	64.6%	69%	64%
Without a mortgage	35.4%	31%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,360	$2,255	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$831	$853	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,809	$1,487	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

56.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Long Lake 56.1%

Hennepin County 54.1%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Long Lake 3.5%

Hennepin County 5.9%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

478

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.3%

K–12

81%

College / Undergraduate

9.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Long Lake

30%

Hennepin County

45.3%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	478	306,401	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	7.3%	6.7%	6.2%
K–12	81%	64.6%	69.9%
Kindergarten	6.7%	4.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.9%	19.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.3%	20.1%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.1%	20.2%	22.4%
College or graduate school	11.7%	28.6%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	9.8%	20.7%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	1.9%	8%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30%	45.3%	39.1%
School type
Public school	79.9%	81.9%	83.3%
Private school	20.1%	18.1%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,165

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.1%

HS graduate

19.6%

Some college no degree

18%

Associates degree

2.8%

Bachelors degree

38.9%

Graduate or professional degree

17.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

68.8% · 31.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

60% · 40%

HS graduate

56.6% · 43.4%

Some college no degree

55.2% · 44.8%

Associates degree

30.3% · 69.7%

Bachelors degree

46.1% · 53.9%

Graduate or professional degree

45% · 55%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	1,165	888,421	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	3.2%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.1%	2.7%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	19.6%	15%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	18%	16.4%	19.5%
Associate's degree	2.8%	8.6%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	56.1%	54.1%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	38.9%	33.8%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	17.2%	20.3%	13.8%
High School or higher	96.5%	94.1%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$66,550

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$24,250

HS graduate

$43,095

Some college or associates

$53,750

Bachelors degree

$118,036

Graduate or professional degree

$83,750

Poverty Rate

0.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.5%

HS graduate

17.5%

Some college or associates

2.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Long Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$66,550	$65,297	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$24,250	$34,065	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,095	$41,819	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$53,750	$51,738	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$118,036	$78,472	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$83,750	$95,959	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.5%	28.5%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.5%	14.7%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.1%	9.9%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.9%	3.5%	3.2%

Insights for Long Lake, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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