Maple Lake, MN

City in Wright County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,042

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

Median Age

33.6

years ∙ half population younger than 33.6, half older

Diversity Index

17.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Maple Lake is a city within Wright County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Wright County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.232626° N, 94.009546° W

DMS45° 13′ 57.45″ N, 94° 00′ 34.37″ W

Population Density & area

924/sq mi (357/km²)

Total Area

2.23 sq mi (5.78 km²)

Land Area

2.21 sq mi (5.72 km²) · 98.9%

Water Area

0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.7% male

Male 52.7%

Female 47.3%

males per 100 females

Maple Lake 111.6

Wright County 103.5

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Maple Lake 1.2%

Wright County 4.5%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.6

years ∙ half population younger than 33.6, half older

Maple Lake

33.6

Wright County

37.6

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

61.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Maple Lake 61.9

Wright County 69.3

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.1%	27.2%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	61.7%	59%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	10.2%	13.8%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.9	69.3	67.1
Child dependency ratio	45.4	46	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	16.5	23.3	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.2%

Black

0.1%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

8.6%

Other

0.8%

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

17.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Maple Lake 17.9%

Wright County 22.2%

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 Maple Lake population

Racial and ethnic composition — Maple Lake vs Wright County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	8.6%	3.6%	6.4%
Mexican	7.9%	2.5%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91.4%	96.4%	93.6%
One race	90.6%	92.7%	89.1%
White	90.2%	88%	75.9%
Black or African American	0.1%	2.3%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.3%	1.8%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.8%	3.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.8% family

Family 57.8%

Non family 42.2%

% family households

Maple Lake 57.8%

Wright County 71.9%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.54

persons per household

Maple Lake

2.54

Wright County

2.72

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Maple Lake population

	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Total households	798	54,010	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.54	2.72	2.43
Family households	461	38,848	1,438,404
Average family size	3.44	3.23	3.04
Married couple family	400	32,188	1,129,003
Other families	61	6,660	309,401
Male householder	15	2,054	102,922
Female householder	46	4,606	206,479
Non-family households	337	15,162	869,551
One-person households	279	12,102	686,475
Male householder	153	5,986	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	68	1,843	97,557
Female householder	126	6,116	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	56	3,253	186,557
Other living arrangements	58	3,060	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

798

housing units

Maple Lake 798

Wright County 57,416

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

100% occupied

Occupied 100%

Vacant 0%

vacancy rate

Maple Lake 0%

Wright County 5.9%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.3%

Single family houses

92.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.6%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.2%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	6.8	6.1
1–3 rooms	5.4%	6.6%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	45.9%	39.6%	41.4%
7+ rooms	48.7%	53.7%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.7%	2.7%
1 bedroom	2.5%	5.4%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	19.3%	19.7%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	35.1%	35.4%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	43.1%	38.8%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1996	1979
Total housing units	798	57,416	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84% owners

Renter-occupied 16%

Owner-occupied 84%

homeownership rate

Maple Lake 84%

Wright County 84.1%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.64

Owner-occupied

2.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Maple Lake 2.64

Wright County 2.83

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	798	54,010	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.7%	21.8%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	43.5%	39.9%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	20.1%	20.8%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	19.8%	17.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	98.5%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.3%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.5%	3%	6.7%
1 vehicle	17.2%	22.5%	30.8%
2 vehicles	44.2%	42.9%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	37.1%	31.6%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82.8%	81.7%	75.9%
Electricity	16.5%	14.8%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.2%	1.3%
All other fuels	0.6%	1.8%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$246,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Maple Lake

$246,800

Wright County

$358,900

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

29.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.9%

Owners without a mortgage

14.5%

Renters

36.7%

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

	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$246,800	$358,900	$329,300
Under $100,000	2.5%	5.4%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.5%	5.3%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	47.8%	22.7%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.4%	47%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.7%	17.9%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	82.8%	71.1%	64%
Without a mortgage	17.2%	28.9%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,726	$2,098	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$556	$706	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$591	$1,288	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.5%

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

Maple Lake 17.5%

Wright County 34.4%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Maple Lake 5.2%

Wright County 5.5%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

486

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.5%

K–12

82.9%

College / Undergraduate

8.6%

Graduate / Professional

3.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.5%

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

Maple Lake

13.5%

Wright County

27.6%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	486	37,474	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	4.5%	6.6%	6.2%
K–12	82.9%	78.2%	69.9%
Kindergarten	9.3%	7.1%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.3%	22.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.7%	24.2%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.7%	24.3%	22.4%
College or graduate school	12.6%	15.2%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	8.6%	11.8%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	3.9%	3.5%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	13.5%	27.6%	39.1%
School type
Public school	85%	85.6%	83.3%
Private school	15%	14.4%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,276

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.6%

HS graduate

36.4%

Some college no degree

24.5%

Associates degree

16.4%

Bachelors degree

15%

Graduate or professional degree

2.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

76.3% · 23.7%

HS graduate

59.1% · 40.9%

Some college no degree

46.6% · 53.4%

Associates degree

45.5% · 54.5%

Bachelors degree

26% · 74%

Graduate or professional degree

25.8% · 74.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	1,276	97,157	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	1.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.6%	4.1%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	36.4%	26.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	24.5%	20.3%	19.5%
Associate's degree	16.4%	13.3%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.5%	34.4%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	15%	25.2%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	2.4%	9.2%	13.8%
High School or higher	94.7%	94.6%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$56,820

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$55,403

Some college or associates

$61,522

Bachelors degree

$56,726

Graduate or professional degree

$79,167

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11.9%

HS graduate

5.2%

Some college or associates

1.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Maple Lake	Wright County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$56,820	$64,287	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$51,505	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$55,403	$51,316	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$61,522	$60,039	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$56,726	$79,249	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$79,167	$87,787	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11.9%	14.3%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.2%	7.5%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	1.1%	4.8%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4%	1.5%	3.2%

Insights for Maple 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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