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Forest Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.539
State:
Minnesota

Forest Lake is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. Forest Lake has a 2026 population of 20,699. Forest Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,702 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest Lake is $92,944 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in Forest Lake is 39.6 years: 39 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

20.7K
Total Population
678
Density (mi²)

Forest Lake Population

Forest Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,69900%
202520,699-10%
202420,700-23-0.11%
202320,723-174-0.83%
202220,8972511.22%
202120,646-56-0.27%
202020,702900.44%
201920,9467153.53%
201820,2313701.86%
201719,8612661.36%
201619,5951870.96%
201519,4081650.86%
201419,2432591.36%
201318,9841620.86%
201218,8222581.39%
201118,5641170.63%
201018,447720.39%
20006,79896516.54%
19905,8331,23726.91%
19804,5961,38943.31%
19703,20700%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 39 years

Forest Lake Adults

There are 15,915 adults, (3,501 of whom are seniors) in Forest Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,568 (51%)
Male: 10,161 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Lake includes 86.41% White, 3.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,91186.41%
Two or more races1,1505.55%
Asian7413.57%
Black or African American6152.97%
Other race2541.23%
Native American490.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5912.85%
White910.44%
Other race820.4%
Native American210.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,82085.97%
Asian7413.57%
Black or African American6152.97%
Two or more races5592.7%
Other race1720.83%
Native American280.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.04%

Forest Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Lake 's average per capita income is $60,102. Household income levels show a median of $92,944. The poverty rate stands at 7.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$125,521-
Families$109,397$133,912
Households$92,944$115,588
Non Families$60,516$70,564

$60,102

Average Income

$92,944

Median Household Income

7.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)