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Gem Lake

County:
Anoka County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.045
State:
Minnesota

Gem Lake is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. Gem Lake has a 2025 population of 493. Gem Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -7.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 in 2020.

The average household income in Gem Lake is $208,322 with a poverty rate of 2.3%. The median age in Gem Lake is 41.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

493
Total Population
472
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.6%
Growth

Gem Lake Population

Gem Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gem Lake includes 93.09% White, 4.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.1%)

Asian (4.0%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48593.09%
Asian214.03%
Two or more races152.88%

Gem Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gem Lake's average per capita income is $71,563. Household income levels show a median of $146,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.3%.

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$156,667-
Families$151,375$230,101
Households$146,250$208,322
Non Families-$67,192

$71,563

Average Income

$146,250

Median Household Income

2.3%

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)