Forest Lake city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 20,678 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Forest Lake city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Forest Lake city?
- The median household income in Forest Lake city is $89,879 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Forest Lake city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Lake city?
- $375,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Forest Lake city is $1,379 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in Forest Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,678
Median Income
$89,879
Median Home Value
$375,900
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,039 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$103,700 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+58.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,678
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 3.6%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,879
±$9,275
+$2,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,569
Median Family Income
$112,619
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,589
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$375,900
+$70,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,379
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
44.1%
$500k–$1M
23.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
15.2%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
17.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
10.5%
Finance
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
10.7%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,151
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
34.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
29.1%
Asia
27.9%
Europe
23.4%
Latin America
18.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023