CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Forest Lake
Minnesota · 5,833 residents · 30.539 sq mi
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The short version
Forest Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,692. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $81,300.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(504)
5 to 98.1%(471)
10 to 146.7%(388)
15 to 197.1%(413)
20 to 246.7%(393)
25 to 3417.4%(1,016)
35 to 4414%(817)
45 to 5410.7%(625)
55 to 647.3%(424)
65 to 745.7%(334)
75 to 844.8%(279)
85 and over2.9%(169)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,692
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,419 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$81,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,561)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.5%(37)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,739)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other1.5%(85)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(668)
Central American0.3%(62)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
South American0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Honduran0%(9)
Panamanian0%(7)
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(258)
Chinese1.1%(220)
Filipino0.5%(99)
Korean0.5%(97)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Vietnamese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German35.8%(7,431)
Irish12.8%(2,655)
Swedish12.1%(2,506)
Norwegian10.9%(2,263)
English7.4%(1,528)
Polish5%(1,031)
Italian4.4%(912)
French3.3%(685)
American2.6%(546)
Subsaharan African1.9%(394)
Dutch1.4%(289)
Czech1.3%(261)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.2%(246)
Greek1%(204)
Russian1%(199)
French Canadian0.9%(180)
Finnish0.8%(160)
Danish0.6%(133)
Welsh0.5%(102)
Ukrainian0.4%(87)
Swiss0.4%(85)
Arab0.3%(68)
Lebanese0.3%(68)
Scottish0.3%(62)
Austrian0.3%(60)
Lithuanian0.2%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Turkish0.1%(16)
British0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Slovene0%(10)
Scotch-Irish0%(8)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.3%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(3,154)
Married51.6%(4,315)
Widowed2.2%(180)
Divorced8.5%(707)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(2,557)
Married51.4%(4,514)
Widowed7.3%(644)
Divorced12.2%(1,073)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Forest Lake, Minnesota?
Forest Lake, Minnesota has about 5,833 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Forest Lake, Minnesota?
The typical household in Forest Lake, Minnesota earns about $30,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Forest Lake, Minnesota expensive?
In Forest Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.
How educated are people in Forest Lake, Minnesota?
About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Forest Lake, Minnesota?
About 11.0% of people in Forest Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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