Forest Lake, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,325 (it was $121,700 in 2000 )
Forest Lake:
$383,325Minnesota:
$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $283,235 - $535,078
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $411,092 Here:
$411,092State:
$374,552
Townhouses or other attached units: $246,301 Here:
$246,301State:
$312,049
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $228,606 Here:
$228,606State:
$258,516
Mobile homes: $26,000 Here:
$26,000State:
$94,605
Total population: 19,399 (Urban population: 6,710 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 146 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 8,817 (8,406 occupied: 6,202 owner occupied, 2,280 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
27%State:
28%
Housing density: 2,102 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,099,711.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,243 (lower quartile is $1,088, upper quartile is $1,590)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $797
Median gross rent in Forest Lake, MN in 2022: $1,389
Housing units in Forest Lake with a mortgage: 4,349 (550 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 429 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 78
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $121,873
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $95,690
Median monthly housing costs: $1,509
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1989
Median year apartment built: 2000
Household type by relationship:
Households: 21,108
Male householders: 4,018 (898 living alone ), Female householders: 4,249 (1,234 living alone )
4,385 spouses (4,297 opposite-sex spouses ), 734 unmarried partners , (716 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 6,624 children (6,328 natural , 48 adopted , 247 stepchildren ), 216 grandchildren , 174 brothers or sisters , 157 parents , 0 foster children , 61 other relatives , 358 non-relatives
In group quarters: 127
Size of family households: 2,480 2-persons , 1,252 3-persons , 1,206 4-persons , 626 5-persons , 152 6-persons , 22 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,207 1-person , 455 2-persons , 21 3-persons , 38 4-persons .
3,453 married couples with children.
1,328 single-parent households (205 men , 1,123 women ).
91.7% of residents of Forest Lake speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well , 9% speak English well , 26% speak English not well ).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well , 23% speak English well ).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well , 28% speak English well , 7% speak English not well , 5% don't speak English at all ).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well , 21% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 1,229 (5.8%)
(33.8% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Forest Lake, MN household income distribution
309 Less than $10,000
288 $10,000 to $19,999
387 $20,000 to $29,999
797 $30,000 to $39,999
503 $40,000 to $49,999
652 $50,000 to $59,999
749 $60,000 to $74,999
1,121 $75,000 to $99,999
963 $100,000 to $124,999
945 $125,000 to $149,999
883 $150,000 to $199,999
1,016 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Forest Lake, MN
96 Less than $10,000
79 $15,000 to $19,999
5 $20,000 to $24,999
7 $25,000 to $29,999
12 $30,000 to $34,999
21 $35,000 to $39,999
16 $40,000 to $49,999
15 $70,000 to $79,999
115 $100,000 to $124,999
44 $125,000 to $149,999
59 $150,000 to $174,999
130 $175,000 to $199,999
541 $200,000 to $249,999
760 $250,000 to $299,999
1,337 $300,000 to $399,999
1,267 $400,000 to $499,999
1,228 $500,000 to $749,999
277 $750,000 to $999,999
18 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Forest Lake, MN
9 $200 to $249
13 $300 to $349
38 $350 to $399
4 $400 to $449
6 $500 to $549
4 $550 to $599
117 $600 to $649
25 $650 to $699
16 $700 to $749
8 $750 to $799
126 $800 to $899
95 $900 to $999
703 $1,000 to $1,249
400 $1,250 to $1,499
485 $1,500 to $1,999
106 $2,000 to $2,499
48 $2,500 to $2,999
11 $3,000 to $3,499
54 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 48.2%
Number of people working at home: 2,012 (17.2% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 372
5 to 9 minutes: 1,151
10 to 14 minutes: 968
15 to 19 minutes: 953
20 to 24 minutes: 884
25 to 29 minutes: 706
30 to 34 minutes: 1,474
35 to 39 minutes: 432
40 to 44 minutes: 672
45 to 59 minutes: 893
60 to 89 minutes: 378
90 or more minutes: 163
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,237 (68.6%)
Carpooled: 601 (5.7%)
Bus : 32 (0.3%)
Taxi: 17 (0.2%)
Bicycle: 22 (0.2%)
Walked: 258 (2.4%)
Worked at home: 2,012 (19.1%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.0% Males3.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 0.7% Males0.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 8.4% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 5.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 7.8% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Forest Lake, Minnesota
365 2010 or later
307 2000 to 2009
202 1990 to 1999
16 1980 to 1989
23 1970 to 1979
39 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 2,018 (23.4%)
American: 1,463 (17.0%)
European: 457 (5.3%)
Swedish: 433 (5.0%)
Norwegian: 424 (4.9%)
Italian: 406 (4.7%)
Irish: 364 (4.2%)
Ethiopian: 292 (3.4%)
English: 212 (2.5%)
Polish: 206 (2.4%)
Scandinavian: 137 (1.6%)
French Canadian: 111 (1.3%)
Dutch: 95 (1.1%)
Czech: 69 (0.8%)
French: 55 (0.6%)
African: 43 (0.5%)
Portuguese: 42 (0.5%)
Czechoslovakian: 41 (0.5%)
Lebanese: 28 (0.3%)
Northern European: 27 (0.3%)
Finnish: 22 (0.3%)
Scottish: 20 (0.2%)
Eastern European: 16 (0.2%)
Austrian: 14 (0.2%)
Scotch-Irish: 12 (0.1%)
Swiss: 12 (0.1%)
Danish: 11 (0.1%)
Serbian: 10 (0.1%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 10 (0.1%)
Russian: 7 (0.08%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Forest Lake:
25.5% (264)Minnesota:
12.1% (58,312)
Cameroon Forest Lake:
24.9% (258)Minnesota:
0.7% (3,598)
Ethiopia Forest Lake:
7.5% (78)Minnesota:
5.1% (24,630)
Germany Forest Lake:
6.8% (70)Minnesota:
1.4% (6,670)
Laos Forest Lake:
6.4% (66)Minnesota:
5.1% (24,591)
Eritrea Forest Lake:
6.1% (63)Minnesota:
0.6% (2,993)
Thailand Forest Lake:
4.4% (46)Minnesota:
4.0% (19,333)
Switzerland Forest Lake:
4.0% (41)Minnesota:
0.1% (397)
Portugal Forest Lake:
3.5% (36)Minnesota:
0.0% (143)
Guatemala Forest Lake:
3.5% (36)Minnesota:
1.4% (6,706)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Forest Lake:
3.1% (32)Minnesota:
3.6% (17,119)
Korea Forest Lake:
3.0% (31)Minnesota:
2.4% (11,675)
El Salvador Forest Lake:
2.1% (22)Minnesota:
1.4% (6,841)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15,783
Other state: 3,615
Northeast: 198
Midwest: 2,421
South: 317
West: 679
89.4% of Forest Lake residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 89.2% lived in Minnesota.
Forest Lake:
89.4%State average:
87.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 78
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 87
10th grade: 147
11th grade: 76
12th grade, no diploma: 37
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,847
Less than 1 year of college: 552
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 893
Associate degree: 766
Bachelor's degree: 1,721
Master's degree: 654
Professional school degree: 90
Doctorate degree: 101
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 75
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 13
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 133
11th grade: 263
12th grade, no diploma: 282
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,480
Less than 1 year of college: 551
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 996
Associate degree: 970
Bachelor's degree: 1,849
Master's degree: 734
Professional school degree: 91
Doctorate degree: 55
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,521
One, attached: 1,148
Two: 66
3 or 4: 123
5 to 9: 12
10 to 19: 224
20 to 49: 908
50 or more: 633
Mobile homes: 178
Median worth of mobile homes: $23,395
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.8%
House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 247
Here:
11.0%Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 118
Here:
15.9%Minnesota:
26.2%