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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 2025 population of 20,674. Forest Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,701 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Lake is $114,883 with a poverty rate of 6.74%.The median age in Forest Lake is 38.8 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

20.7K
Total Population
677
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.02%
Growth

Forest Lake Population

Forest Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Lake includes 82.42% White, 5.89% Asian, 3.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,04282.42%
Two or more races1,2416%
Asian1,2175.89%
Black or African American7493.62%
Other race3711.79%
Native American490.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.04%

Forest Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Lake's average per capita income is $55,735. Household income levels show a median of $89,879. The poverty rate stands at 6.74%.

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$133,954-
Families$112,619$134,874
Households$89,879$114,883
Non Families$53,441$65,940

$55,735

Average Income

$89,879

Median Household Income

6.74%

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)