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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Elmo

Minnesota · 6,863 residents · 22.092 sq mi
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The short version

Lake Elmo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,876. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $204,900. Households here earn about 63% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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
6,863
+16%since 1990
from 5,903 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+14%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(487)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(552)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(594)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(543)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(324)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(648)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(1,361)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(1,185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(688)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(121)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,876
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,682 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,007
+60%since 1990
from $20,603 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $520 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.3% in 1990
4.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
31.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.2 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 married28.4%(765)
Married65.9%(1,776)
Widowed1%(28)
Divorced4.7%(127)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(544)
Married69.4%(1,773)
Widowed2.9%(73)
Divorced6.5%(166)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Elmo, Minnesota?

Lake Elmo, Minnesota has about 6,863 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Elmo, Minnesota earns about $76,876 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 $204,900, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Elmo, Minnesota?

About 31.9% 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 7.3% of people in Lake Elmo, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Elmo, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Elmo, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 960 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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