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The City of Forest Lake had a population of 21,046 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Forest Lake is located at latitude 45.2789 and longitude -92.9852 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the City of Forest Lake 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 909 feet.
The City of Forest Lake 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 | 21,046 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 20,919 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 17,320 (82.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 127 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 689 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $82,278 |
| Average Household Income | $103,193 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $39,787 |
| Wealth Index5 | 121 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,541 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,138 (71.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,975 (23.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 428 ( 5.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $330,201 |
| Average Home Value | $358,749 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 135 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,113 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Family Households | 5,711 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.21% | 1.27% |
| Households | 1.3% | 1.29% |
| Families | 1.11% | 1.17% |
| Median Household Income | 2.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.08% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.56% |
The table below compares Forest Lake to the other 903 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 56 | 94th |
| Population Density | # 408 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 135 | 85th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 207 | 23rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 131 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 305 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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