Forest Lake, MN cityscape

55025

Forest Lake, MN

Total Population
25,732
Median Household Income
$96,006
Median Home Value
$365,100
Median Rent
$1,300

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$96,006
101% above state median
Home Value
$365,100
102.5% above state median
Rent
$1,300
100% above state median
Median Age
38.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Forest Lake, MN

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

37.2% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.9%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 5.5%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$96,006
+27.8% vs US
vs State Median
+-101.0%
State: $-9,260,947
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.58 people

Total Households
9,937
Family Households
55.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
25.0%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
24.3%
#3 Industry
Finance
17.1%
Total Employed Residents:9,039

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.5%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
5.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.0%
235 workers
Public Transit
1.5%
178 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,952
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.1%
14,254 employed
Labor Force
14,840
586 unemployed
Median Age
38.4 years
Per Capita Income
$44,796
Poverty Rate
5.5%

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