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Lake Elmo

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.092
State:
Minnesota

Lake Elmo is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. Lake Elmo has a 2025 population of 15,359. Lake Elmo is currently growing at a rate of 5.51% annually and its population has increased by 35.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Elmo is $217,146 with a poverty rate of 4.28%.The median age in Lake Elmo is 40.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

15.4K
Total Population
695
Density (mi²)
802 5.51%
Growth

Lake Elmo Population

Lake Elmo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Elmo includes 86.99% White, 3.8% Asian, 3.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.0%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Asian (3.8%)

Other race (3.5%)

Black or African American (1.4%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,87786.99%
Two or more races5324.25%
Asian4753.8%
Other race4443.55%
Black or African American1741.39%
Native American20.02%

Lake Elmo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Elmo's average per capita income is $94,446. Household income levels show a median of $153,407. The poverty rate stands at 4.28%.

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$188,875-
Families$176,198$231,980
Households$153,407$217,146
Non Families$57,660$149,949

$94,446

Average Income

$153,407

Median Household Income

4.28%

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)