Demographics & People — Forest Lake, Minnesota

Population Overview

Population (Census)20,678
Estimated 2026~20,800
Median Age39.6
Total Households8,151
Family Households5,630
Average Household Size2.52
Diversity Index0.262 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White17,042
Black or African American749
Asian1,217
Hispanic or Latino928

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German7,096
Unclassified or not reported3,486
Other groups2,911
Swedish2,707
Irish2,310
Norwegian2,039
American1,343
English1,272
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,222
Hispanic: Mexican1,023

Language

English Only17,895
Spanish317
Population 5+19,657

Veterans

Veterans753
Population 18+15,625

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.2 minutes
Work from Home17.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Forest Lake, Minnesota.