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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 2026 population of 506. Gem Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 533 in 2020.

The median household income in Gem Lake is $124,583 with a poverty rate of 3.11%. The median age in Gem Lake is 57.3 years: 59 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.8 males.

506
Total Population
484
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.78%
Growth

Gem Lake Population

Gem Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026506-4-0.78%
2025510-5-0.97%
202451530.59%
2023512-6-1.16%
2022518-12-2.26%
2021530-3-0.56%
202053381.52%
2019499173.53%
2018482112.34%
2017471-2-0.42%
201647351.07%
2015468214.7%
2014447255.92%
2013422163.94%
201240641%
201140292.29%
201039410.25%

Median Age

Overall: 57.3 years
Female: 54.5 years
Male: 59 years

Gem Lake Adults

There are 380 adults, (135 of whom are seniors) in Gem Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 227 (47%)
Male: 256 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gem Lake includes 95.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45995.03%
Two or more races173.52%
Asian71.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45995.03%
Two or more races173.52%
Asian71.45%

Gem Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gem Lake 's average per capita income is $84,375. Household income levels show a median of $124,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.11%.

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
Families$140,694$197,757
Married Families$140,556-
Households$124,583$175,675
Non Families-$78,914

$84,375

Average Income

$124,583

Median Household Income

3.11%

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)