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Forest Lake, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Washington County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
20,678
Population
677/sq mi density
$89,879
Median Income
$45,527 per capita
$375,900
Home Value
$414,576 Zillow
$1,379
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
147
Violent Crime/100K
3,050 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$89,879 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$375,900 home value, $1,379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,678
Population Density
677
per square mile
Land Area
35.5
square miles (92.0 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,678 |
| Population Density | 677 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |