Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Detroit Lakes spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.17 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
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.
