What kinds of homes are in Detroit Lakes, MN?
Detroit Lakes, MN has 5,137 (±239) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 434 homes per square mile of land.
60.6% are detached single-family houses.
2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
27.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 5,137 (±239)
- Detached houses
- 60.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 2.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 27.9%
Homes in Detroit Lakes by building size
| Building type | Detroit Lakes | Becker County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 60.6% (±4.6 points) | 79.1% | 66.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 6.4% (±2.4 points) | 2.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.7% (±1.2 points) | 0.9% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.2% (±0.9 points) | 0.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 4.4% (±1.7 points) | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 9.2% (±3.5 points) | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 14.3% (±3.1 points) | 4.2% | 14.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.2% (±1.5 points) | 7.7% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Detroit Lakes, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Becker County (8.4%).
It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Detroit Lakes
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes | — | 27.9% (±5.0 points) | — |
| Detroit Township | 3.5 mi | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | Lower |
| Lake View Township | 4.1 mi | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Erie Township | 5.5 mi | 0.0% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Burlington Township | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Audubon Township | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | Lower |
| Lake Eunice Township | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Audubon | 7.6 mi | 17.5% (±8.4 points) | Lower |
| Richwood Township | 7.9 mi | 0.0% (±9.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Detroit Township, MN (0.0%), Lake View Township, MN (0.0%), Erie Township, MN (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Becker County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Lakes | 27.9% (±5.0 points) |
| 2 | Audubon | 17.5% (±8.4 points) |
| 3 | White Earth Township | 16.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 4 | Frazee | 12.4% (±6.3 points) |
| 5 | Ogema | 11.6% (±33.0 points) |
| 6 | Lake Park | 9.7% (±9.2 points) |
| 7 | Osage Township | 4.9% (±6.2 points) |
Showing 7 of 44 places in Becker County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Detroit Lakes
How many homes are in Detroit Lakes?
Detroit Lakes, MN has an estimated 5,137 (±239) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Detroit Lakes houses or apartments?
60.6% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 30.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Detroit Lakes?
2.9% of homes in Detroit Lakes are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota (place:15832, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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