Lino Lakes, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lino Lakes, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lino Lakes | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,159 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 667.3 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,702 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lino Lakes grew by 9.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,159 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lino Lakes is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.4% of residents. That is 6.7 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,436 20.0% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,996 22.5% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,854 26.4% +6.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,932 13.2% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.8% of the people living in Lino Lakes and men 53.2%.
- Women 46.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 53.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Lino Lakes has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Lino Lakes | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,782 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.42% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lino Lakes is about 42% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Lino Lakes | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $275,000 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,873 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.1% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lino Lakes is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,873 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lino Lakes spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 211 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lino Lakes | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.7 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 211 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,546 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,604 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,792 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lino Lakes is 25 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lino Lakes has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Lino Lakes | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Lino Lakes has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Lino Lakes | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Lino Lakes, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lino Lakes, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lino Lakes, MN | 22,159 | $127,782 #1/2 | $275,000 #2/2 | 25.3 min #2/2 |
| Shoreview, MN | 26,706 | $109,614 | $332,608 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lino Lakes, Minnesota.
How many people live in Lino Lakes, Minnesota?
About 22,159 people live in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, in 7,702 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Lino Lakes, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Lino Lakes, Minnesota has 667 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lino Lakes, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($275,000 against $127,782), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,873 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lino Lakes, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Lino Lakes, Minnesota is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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