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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest Lake

Minnesota · 6,798 residents · 30.539 sq mi
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Forest Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,419. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $121,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,798
+17%since 1990
from 5,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
223 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+6%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K9K13K18K22K1990201020202024Forest Lake
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,419
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,692 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,058
+66%since 1990
from $12,070 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$578
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
60.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
39.8% rent
2.7
+3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,739)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score5.4%(313)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,561)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.5%(37)
Diversity Score4.8%(326)
5
−11%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Lake, Minnesota?

Forest Lake, Minnesota has about 6,798 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Forest Lake, Minnesota earns about $44,419 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 $121,700, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Lake, Minnesota?

About 18.0% 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 6.3% of people in Forest Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 965 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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