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Ham Lake city, Minnesota

City

Population: 16,575 (2023 estimate)

Located in Minnesota , Minnesota

Census Bureau data for Ham 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ham Lake city

What is the median household income in Ham Lake city?
The median household income in Ham Lake city is $116,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ham Lake city?
The poverty rate in Ham Lake city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ham Lake city?
$430,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ham Lake city?
The median gross rent in Ham Lake city is $1,319 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ham Lake city residents have a college degree?
35.9% of adults in Ham Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,575
Median Income
$116,845
Median Home Value
$430,100
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,190 (+12.7%) Home Value: +$123,400 (+40.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+27.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+10.8%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-3.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,575
Median Age 42.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 91.1% Black 0.5% Asian 3.7% Two or More 3.5% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $116,845 ±$8,987
+$29,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income $163,547
Median Family Income $134,013
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
25.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,024
Owner-Occupied 95.2%
Renter-Occupied 4.8%
Vacancy Rate 1.5%
Median Home Value $430,100
+$124,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,319
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
45.7%
$500k–$1M
26.5%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
61.0%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
12.6%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
40.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.4%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.8%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 82.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.8%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Finance
7.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Retail
6.1%
Wholesale
4.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
17.1%
Production
15.2%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 13.8%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,932
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 71.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 75.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.5%
Europe
28.7%
Latin America
7.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.3%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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