Census Bureau data for Forest Lake CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forest Lake CDP
- What is the median household income in Forest Lake CDP?
- The median household income in Forest Lake CDP is $92,956 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Lake CDP?
- The poverty rate in Forest Lake CDP is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Lake CDP?
- $318,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
- 52.4% of adults in Forest Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,797
Median Income
$92,956
Median Home Value
$318,300
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-32,140 (-25.7%)
Home Value:
$-2,900 (-0.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-20.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,797
Median Age
40.0
Female
64.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.9%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 17.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.3%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,956
±$38,459
+$11,254 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,844
Median Family Income
$93,008
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
5.5%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
34.4%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
25.8%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
737
Owner-Occupied
94.5%
Renter-Occupied
5.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$318,300
+$67,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
51.4%
3+
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
30.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.4%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
3.8%
Less Than High School
22.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
81.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
89.9%
Industry
Retail
27.8%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
34.5%
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
22.7%
Production
11.0%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
90.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
659
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
9.0%
10–14
15.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
2.4%
35–44
23.7%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
15.7%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
1.4%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.2%
Naturalized Citizen
90.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.1%
Latin America
40.9%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.9%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023