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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Elmo

Minnesota · 5,903 residents · 22.092 sq mi
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Lake Elmo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,682. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $128,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,903
−14%vs 2000
vs 6,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K10K12K14K1990201020202024Lake Elmo
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(449)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(502)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(451)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(353)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(916)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.3%(1,139)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(770)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(463)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(255)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(75)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,682
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,876 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,603
−38%vs 2000
vs $33,007 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $204,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
94.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
5.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,528)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(90)
Asian1.7%(120)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,793)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(51)
Asian1.3%(77)
Other0.5%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(297)
Puerto Rican0.5%(61)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Hmong2.4%(318)
Vietnamese0.3%(40)
Korean0.1%(18)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Indonesian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German39.5%(5,184)
Irish18%(2,367)
English8.7%(1,141)
Swedish7.7%(1,018)
Norwegian6.5%(857)
French4.7%(616)
Polish3.5%(455)
Italian3.4%(450)
American2%(265)
Czech1.7%(218)
Scottish0.9%(120)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(109)
British0.8%(103)
Dutch0.6%(77)
Swiss0.4%(54)
Russian0.4%(52)
West Indian0.4%(46)
Somali0.3%(37)
Austrian0.3%(36)
Ukrainian0.3%(34)
Slovene0.3%(33)
Danish0.2%(32)
Slovak0.2%(29)
Welsh0.2%(27)
Armenian0.2%(25)
Arab0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.2%(24)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Macedonian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married20.5%(1,043)
Married72%(3,671)
Widowed2.1%(106)
Divorced5.4%(276)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,196)
Married67.9%(3,570)
Widowed5.3%(277)
Divorced4.1%(214)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Elmo, Minnesota?

Lake Elmo, Minnesota has about 5,903 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Elmo, Minnesota earns about $45,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Elmo, Minnesota expensive?

In Lake Elmo, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $128,100, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Elmo, Minnesota?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Elmo, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Elmo, Minnesota?

About 5.1% of people in Lake Elmo, 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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