Lake Elmo

County:: Washington County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,877	86.99%
Two or more races	532	4.25%
Asian	475	3.8%
Other race	444	3.55%
Black or African American	174	1.39%
Native American	2	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Elmo Marital Status

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