Detroit Lakes is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 10,011 people and four associated neighborhoods, Detroit Lakes is the 102nd largest community in Minnesota.
One of the benefits of Detroit Lakes is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.17 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Detroit Lakes citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.18% of adults in Detroit Lakes have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Detroit Lakes in 2022 was $42,588, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,352 for a family of four. However, Detroit Lakes contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Detroit Lakes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Detroit Lakes residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Detroit Lakes include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Detroit Lakes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Slavic languages.