Big Lake, MN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Big Lake, Minnesota Info Snack

Population
11,085
Unemployment
0.9%
Poverty
4.7%
Median Home
$209,900
Median Income
$88,569
Median Rent
$1,162

Big Lake SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
5
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
4

Big Lake, MN Crime Report

59
Total Crimes
519.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
-77.85%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Big Lake
/ 100k People
Minnesota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 59 519.6 2,402.4 2,346.0
Violent Crime 13 114.5 277.5 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.4 6.5
Robbery 1 8.8 68.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 11 96.9 166.5 279.7
Property Crime 46 405.1 2,124.9 1,958.2
Burglary 8 70.5 307.0 314.2
Larceny 30 264.2 1,567.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 8 70.5 250.0 246.0

Big Lake, MN Cost Of Living

103
Big Lake's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Big Lake Minnesota National Average
Overall 103 104 100
Services 112 106 100
Groceries 112 102 100
Health 117 113 100
Housing 86 101 100
Transportation 101 102 100
Utilities 101 98 100

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Population over time in Big Lake

Year Population % Change
2020 11,085 3.6%
2019 10,699 1.7%
2018 10,516 1.2%
2017 10,393 1.1%
2016 10,285 0.5%
2015 10,230 0.8%
2014 10,148 1.2%
2013 10,029 1.6%
2012 9,867 2.2%
2011 9,659 -

Race / Ethnicity in Big Lake

White
91.2% (10,107)
African American
2.0% (219)
American Indian
0.1% (12)
Asian
0.1% (6)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.4% (151)
Hispanic
5.3% (590)
Race Big Lake MN USA
White 91.2% 79.0% 60.1%
African American 2.0% 6.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.4% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.3% 5.5% 18.2%

Gender in Big Lake

Female
52.2% (5,781)
Male
47.8% (5,303)
Gender Big Lake MN USA
Female 52.2% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Big Lake for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (110)
9-12th Grade
3.0% (332)
High School / GED
30.0% (3,325)
Some College
25.0% (2,771)
Associate's Degree
13.0% (1,441)
Bachelor's Degree
22.0% (2,438)
Master's Degree
5.0% (554)
Professional Degree
1.0% (110)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Big Lake MN USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 30.0% 24.0% 27.0%
Some College 25.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 22.0% 24.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Big Lake, Minnesota

Less than $10,000
0.7% (7,240)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.2% (13,537)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.4% (37,149)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.2% (57,927)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (132,226)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.6% (161,820)
$75,000 to $99,999
18.2% (202,117)
$100,000 to $149,999
31.9% (353,548)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.3% (80,910)
$200,000 or more
5.6% (62,020)
Income Big Lake MN USA
Less than $10,000 0.7% 4.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.2% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.4% 7.0% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.2% 7.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 11.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.6% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 18.2% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 31.9% 18.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.3% 8.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.6% 8.5% 8.3%

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