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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gem Lake

Minnesota · 444 residents · 1.045 sq mi
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Gem Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,091. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $97,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

444
+6%vs 2000
vs 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
425 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2683494315135941990201020202024Gem Lake
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,091
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,797
−31%vs 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$97,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$575
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $813 in 2000
US average: $450
95.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
4.9% rent
1.9
−28%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(393)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(40)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.7%(12)
Diversity Score7.1%(32)
7
−25%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Gem Lake, Minnesota?

Gem Lake, Minnesota has about 444 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gem Lake, Minnesota earns about $52,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gem Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Gem Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Gem Lake, Minnesota?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gem Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gem Lake, Minnesota?

About 2.3% of people in Gem Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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