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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gem Lake includes 93.09% White, 4.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	485	93.09%
Asian	21	4.03%
Two or more races	15	2.88%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gem Lake Marital Status

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