Forest Lake is a city located in Anoka County, Chisago County, Ramsey County, and Washington County Minnesota. Forest Lake has a 2024 population of 21,013. Forest Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,701 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest Lake is $111,624 with a poverty rate of 6.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forest Lake is 37.9 years, 38.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,051 | 2.54 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Married | 4,274 | 3.15 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Non Family | 2,597 | 1.23 | 59 | 41 |
| Female | 833 | 3.37 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Male | 347 | 2.76 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$54,828
Average Earnings
$62,774
Average Male
$49,262
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.96% of Forest Lake residents speak only English, while 8.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.
rate
6.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.67%
Male Poverty Rate
5.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Lake is Multiple, with 26.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Lake is Black, with 4.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.63%
Born in Forest Lake
95.13%
Native Born
4.87%
Foreign Born
3.05%
Non Citizen
1.82%
Naturalized
95.13% of Forest Lake residents were born in the United States, with 78.63% having been born in Minnesota. 3.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 21,403 | 78 | 0.37% |
| 2028 | 21,325 | 78 | 0.37% |
| 2027 | 21,247 | 78 | 0.37% |
| 2026 | 21,169 | 78 | 0.37% |
| 2025 | 21,091 | 78 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 21,013 | 78 | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 20,935 | 78 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 20,857 | 219 | 1.06% |
| 2021 | 20,638 | -63 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 20,701 | -245 | -1.17% |
| 2019 | 20,946 | 715 | 3.53% |
| 2018 | 20,231 | 370 | 1.86% |
| 2017 | 19,861 | 266 | 1.36% |
| 2016 | 19,595 | 187 | 0.96% |
| 2015 | 19,408 | 165 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 19,243 | 259 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 18,984 | 162 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 18,822 | 258 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 18,564 | 117 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 18,447 | 11,649 | 171.36% |
| 2000 | 6,798 | 965 | 16.54% |
| 1990 | 5,833 | 1,237 | 26.91% |
| 1980 | 4,596 | 1,389 | 43.31% |
| 1970 | 3,207 | 0 | 0% |