Lake Elmo is a city located in Washington County Minnesota. Lake Elmo has a 2024 population of 15,550. Lake Elmo is currently growing at a rate of 7.25% annually and its population has increased by 37.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,348 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Elmo is $221,706 with a poverty rate of 4.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Elmo is 40.9 years, 40.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Elmo was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,240 | 2.79 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Married | 3,051 | 3.21 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Non Family | 889 | 1.16 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 261 | 3.18 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Male | 39 | 4.26 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
91.7%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$96,930
Average Earnings
$138,013
Average Male
$70,549
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.31% of Lake Elmo residents speak only English, while 6.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.4% of the population.
rate
4.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.01%
Male Poverty Rate
4.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Elmo is Hispanic, with 31.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Elmo is White, with 2.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.0%
Male Marriage Rate
64.7%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
68.97%
Born in Lake Elmo
94.92%
Native Born
5.08%
Foreign Born
1.65%
Non Citizen
3.43%
Naturalized
94.92% of Lake Elmo residents were born in the United States, with 68.97% having been born in Minnesota. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,802 | 1,050 | 5.32% |
| 2028 | 19,752 | 1,051 | 5.62% |
| 2027 | 18,701 | 1,050 | 5.95% |
| 2026 | 17,651 | 1,051 | 6.33% |
| 2025 | 16,600 | 1,050 | 6.75% |
| 2024 | 15,550 | 1,051 | 7.25% |
| 2023 | 14,499 | 1,050 | 7.81% |
| 2022 | 13,449 | 544 | 4.22% |
| 2021 | 12,905 | 1,557 | 13.72% |
| 2020 | 11,348 | 2,139 | 23.23% |
| 2019 | 9,209 | 109 | 1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,100 | 132 | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 8,968 | 128 | 1.45% |
| 2016 | 8,840 | 108 | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 8,732 | 383 | 4.59% |
| 2014 | 8,349 | 124 | 1.51% |
| 2013 | 8,225 | 110 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 8,115 | 118 | 1.48% |
| 2011 | 7,997 | -80 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 8,077 | 1,214 | 17.69% |
| 2000 | 6,863 | 960 | 16.26% |
| 1990 | 5,903 | 607 | 11.46% |
| 1980 | 5,296 | 1,264 | 31.35% |
| 1970 | 4,032 | 0 | 0% |