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The City of Forest Lake had a population of 19,973 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Forest Lake is located at latitude 45.2507 and longitude -92.9668 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the City of Forest Lake (see map below) encompass a land area of 30.53 sq. miles and a water area of 4.99 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 912 feet.
The City of Forest Lake (GNIS ID: 2394789) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Forest Lake: City of Forest Lake.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,973 |
| Population in Households | 19,853 |
| Population in Familes | 16,465 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 120 |
| Population Density2 | 654 |
| Diversity Index3 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,363 |
| Average Household Income | $95,473 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,674 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 8,119 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,877 (72.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,770 (21.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 472 ( 5.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $282,532 |
| Average Home Value | $310,277 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,647 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
| Family Households | 5,427 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.02% | 1.14% |
| Households | 1.05% | 1.16% |
| Families | 0.89% | 1.05% |
| Median Household Income | 1.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.84% |
The table below compares Forest Lake to the other 905 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 59 | 94th |
| Population Density | # 424 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 314 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 115 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 149 | 84th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
