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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 2026 population of 15,566. Lake Elmo is currently growing at a rate of 4.73% annually and its population has increased by 37.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,351 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Elmo is $153,669 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in Lake Elmo is 40.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

15.6K
Total Population
705
Density (mi²)
703 4.73%
Growth

Lake Elmo Population

Lake Elmo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,5667034.73%
202514,8637024.96%
202414,1613862.8%
202313,7753132.33%
202213,4625624.36%
202112,9001,54913.65%
202011,351170.15%
20199,2091091.2%
20189,1001321.47%
20178,9681281.45%
20168,8401081.24%
20158,7323834.59%
20148,3491241.51%
20138,2251101.36%
20128,1151181.48%
20117,997-80-0.99%
20108,07780.1%
20006,86396016.26%
19905,90360711.46%
19805,2961,26431.35%
19704,03200%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 42.2 years

Lake Elmo Adults

There are 9,587 adults, (2,217 of whom are seniors) in Lake Elmo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,626 (50.4%)
Male: 6,514 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Elmo includes 87.31% White, 3.33% other race, 3.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,47387.31%
Two or more races5093.87%
Other race4373.33%
Asian4203.2%
Black or African American3002.28%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2972.26%
White720.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,40186.77%
Two or more races5093.87%
Asian4203.2%
Black or African American3002.28%
Other race1401.07%
Native American10.01%

Lake Elmo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Elmo 's average per capita income is $98,410. Household income levels show a median of $153,669. The poverty rate stands at 4.82%.

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$184,773-
Families$174,479$227,683
Households$153,669$212,445
Non Families$51,589$137,282

$98,410

Average Income

$153,669

Median Household Income

4.82%

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)