Forest Lake, MN City Data

Forest Lake, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,798 people who live in Forest Lake and approximately 201,130 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Forest Lake to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Forest Lake. We have included Forest Lake housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Forest Lake Information

Washington County where Forest Lake resides is 423.16 square miles. The resident population of this county is 201,130 and has a population rank of 272 out of all the places in the United States.

Forest Lake has a total of 6,798 people and of those residents there are 3,291 males and 3,507 females. The median age of the male population is 32.2 and the female population is 36.6. There are approximately 2,810 births each year and around 983 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Forest Lake varies per year, but currently 6,714 are one race and 84 are two or more races.

Of the 6,798 people who live in Forest Lake, there are 1,942 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Forest Lake is 1,014 male and 928 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,044.

General Forest Lake Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	423.16
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	201,130
Population rank - Washington County	272
Total population	6,798
Total population (male)	3,291
Total population (female)	3,507
Population median age (male)	32.2
Population median age (female)	36.6
Births - Washington County	2,810
Deaths- Washington County	983
Population of one race	6,714
Population of two or more races	84
Population under 20 years	1,942
Population under 20 years (male)	1,014
Population under 20 years (female)	928
Total population 18 years and over	5,044

Forest Lake Social Characteristics

There are 71,462 households in Forest Lake. Families make up 55,097 of these households. The table below breaks down the Forest Lake families into three different groups. Married-couple families (46,318), male householder with no wife present (2,086) and female householder with no husband present (5,520). The remainder of the Forest Lake households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 16,797. Forest Lake, MN moving companies help people in Forest Lake move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Forest Lake. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Forest Lake is based, there are 76,901 females 15 and over; of those females there are 16,072 never married, 48,764 now married, 672 separated, 4,355 widowed, and 7,038 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 523 separated, 945 widowed and 5,036 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Forest Lake social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Forest Lake.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	71,462
Family households (families)	55,097
With own children under 18 years	30,644
Married-couple family	46,318
With own children under 18 years	24,924
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,086
With own children under 18 years	1,316
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,520
With own children under 18 years	4,093
Nonfamily households	16,797
Householder living alone	13,302
65 years and over	3,851

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	964
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	618
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,355
Householder	1,746
Spouse	1,259
Child	2,056
Other relatives	40
Nonrelatives	151
Unmarried partner	92
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	23
Unmarried partner	197
Foster child	1
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,310
Male householder	485
Male householder living alone	352
Male householder not living alone	133
Female householder	574
Female householder living alone	506
Female householder not living alone	68
Nonrelatives	251
Unmarried partner	105
Roomer or boarder	28
Housemate or roommate	73
Foster child	N/A
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	76,901
Never married	16,072
Now married	48,764
Separated	672
Widowed	4,355
Divorced	7,038
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	523
Widowed	945
Divorced	5,036

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,798
Male	3,291
Under 5 years	238
5 to 9 years	255
10 to 14 years	245
15 to 17 years	169
18 and 19 years	107
20 years	39
21 years	43
22 to 24 years	151
25 to 29 years	269
30 to 34 years	257
35 to 39 years	271
40 to 44 years	251
45 to 49 years	216
50 to 54 years	192
55 to 59 years	157
60 and 61 years	55
62 to 64 years	45
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	59
70 to 74 years	87
75 to 79 years	68
80 to 84 years	47
85 years and over	42
Female	3,507
Under 5 years	218
5 to 9 years	246
10 to 14 years	238
15 to 17 years	145
18 and 19 years	81
20 years	42
21 years	47
22 to 24 years	134
25 to 29 years	271
30 to 34 years	239
35 to 39 years	277
40 to 44 years	286
45 to 49 years	208
50 to 54 years	216
55 to 59 years	159
60 and 61 years	45
62 to 64 years	64
65 and 66 years	47
67 to 69 years	60
70 to 74 years	135
75 to 79 years	119
80 to 84 years	99
85 years and over	131

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,798
One race	6,714
White	6,606
Black or African American	27
American Indian and Alaska Native	27
Asian	37
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	1
Two or more races	84

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,665
People who are White alone	6,473
People who are Black or African American alone	27
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	27
People who are Asian alone	37
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	68
People who are Some other race alone	13

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	185,760
Same house	108,278
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	33,537
Different state or abroad	17,062
Different state	14,920
Abroad	2,142

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	201,130
Born in United States	83,446
State of residence	144,031
Different state	49,278
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	961
Foreign born	6,860

Forest Lake Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Forest Lake. That total enrollment is 58,157 for the population of the country, which includes Forest Lake. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,801 and elementary or high school enrollment was 81,813 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 9,320.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Forest Lake population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	58,157
Pre-kindergarten	4,651
Public	2,366
Private	2,285
Kindergarten	3,278
Public	2,763
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	27,352
Public	24,189
Private	3,163
Elementary and high school	40,907
Public	36,809
Private	4,098
High school grades 9 to 12	13,555
Public	12,620
Private	935
College, undergraduate years	7,125
Public	5,505
Private	1,620
Graduate or professional school	2,196
Public	1,154
Private	1,042
Not enrolled in school	134,282

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	128,215
Less than 9th grade	1,982
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,684
High school graduate	33,378
Some college, no degree	33,126
Associate's degree	10,617
Bachelor's degree	43,428
Graduate or professional degree	33.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	94
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	30,015

Forest Lake Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 148,385 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Forest Lake. The Forest Lake occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (44,608), service occupations (12,664), sales and office occupations (30,710), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (159), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (8,516) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (12,165). The 148,385 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 88,283 private wage and salary workers, 14,950 government workers, 5,461 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	148,385
In labor force	111,853
Civilian labor force	111,686
Employed	108,822
Unemployed	2,864
Percent Unemployed	2.6
Armed Forces	167
Females 16 years and over	75,300
In labor force	53,229
Civilian labor force	53,215
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,037
Armed forces	14
Males 16 years and over	73,085
In labor force	58,624
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,827
Armed forces	153

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	107,454
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	89,991
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	10,147
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,206
Other means	407
Worked at home	4,084
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,546,275

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	44,608
Management, professional, and related occupations	44,608
Service occupations	12,664
Sales and office occupations	30,710
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	159
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	8,516
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	12,165

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	44,608
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	452
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	19,165
Wholesale trade	4,092
Retail trade	12,372
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,263
Information	2,986
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	10,340
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	10,841
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	19,791
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	6,496
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,521

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	44,608
Private wage and salary workers	88,283
Government workers	14,950
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	5,461
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Forest Lake Housing Characteristics

In Forest Lake, MN there are 73,635 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 71,462 occupied and 2,173 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Forest Lake, there are 54,270 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 8,669 units in Forest Lake. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Forest Lake, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Forest Lake, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Forest Lake. There are 508 housing units with rent less than $200, 297 with rent between $200-299, 1,086 with rent between $300-499 and 7,646 with rent for $500 and above. Full Forest Lake gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Forest Lake, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	73,635
Occupied housing units	71,462
Vacant housing units	2,173

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	73,635
1-unit, detached	54,270
1-unit, attached	8,669
2 units	814
3 or 4 units	1,366
5 to 9 units	1,344
10 to 19 units	1,528
20 to 49 units	2,044
50 or more units	2,104
Mobile home	1,472

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	71,462
Owner-occupied	61,227
Renter-occupied	10,235

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	71,462
No vehicles available	2,332
2 vehicle available	51,933
3 vehicles available	11,552
4 vehicles available	3,351
5 or more vehicles available	1,255

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	71,462
Utility gas	61,503
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,056
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,834
Coal or coke
Wood	343
Solar energy	20
Other fuel	216
No fuel used	99

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	71,462
Less Than $50,000	61,227
$50,000 to $99,999	5,769
$100,000 to $149,999	19,059
$150,000 to $199,999	13,594
$200,000 to $299,999	10,270
$300,000 to $499,999	3,140
$1,000,000 or more	130
Median (dollars)	156,200

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	10,235
Less than $200	508
$200 to $299	297
$300 to $499	1,086
$500 to $699	2,928
$700 to $999	2,917
$1,000 to $1,499	1,484
$1,500 or more	316