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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gem Lake

Minnesota · 419 residents · 1.045 sq mi
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Gem Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,167. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $166,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

419
−6%since 1990
from 444 in 1990
1990 – 2025
401 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 425 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+18%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2683494315135941990201020202024Gem Lake
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,167
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,091 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,750
+45%since 1990
from $19,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$813
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $575 in 1990
US average: $602
93.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 95.1% in 1990
6.5% rent
2.6
+39%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score7.1%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(393)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(11)
Diversity Score9.5%(40)
9
+33%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−42%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gem Lake, Minnesota?

Gem Lake, Minnesota has about 419 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gem Lake, Minnesota earns about $64,167 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 $166,400, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Gem Lake, Minnesota?

About 26.1% 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 5.9% of people in Gem Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gem Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gem Lake, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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