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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

Total population
6,798
+17%since 1990
from 5,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+6%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K9K13K18K22K1990201020202024Forest Lake
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(456)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(502)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(456)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,036)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(1,085)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(832)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(525)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(416)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(333)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$121,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
39.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Forest Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,739)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,561)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0.5%(37)

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)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(258)
Chinese1.1%(220)
Filipino0.5%(99)
Korean0.5%(97)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
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)
Dutch1.4%(289)
Czech1.3%(261)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.2%(246)
Greek1%(204)
Russian1%(199)
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)
Kenyan0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(750)
Married60.2%(1,540)
Widowed1.5%(38)
Divorced9%(230)
Women 15+
Never married22%(622)
Married52.2%(1,478)
Widowed11.3%(321)
Divorced14.4%(408)
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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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