Total Population
20,666
Population
Growth Rate
0.84%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
31.400
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
Forest Lake
Population
Housing & Income
Households
8,473
Total Housing Units
8,958
Owner Occupied
5,970
Renter Occupied
2,503
Vacant
485
Median Home Value
$463,736
Average Home Value
$499,923
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.64%
Income Projection
Median Household
$95,344 $106,156
Average Household
$126,090 $141,534
Per Capita
$51,778 $58,982
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
Workforce
Total Businesses
755
Total Employed
8,516
Workers 16+
11,092
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
110
Employed
1,981
2026 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
55
Employed
972
2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
51
Employed
934
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
63
Employed
895
2026 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
33
Employed
740
2026 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
23
Employed
721
Some
High School
549
Graduated
High School
3,173
Associates
Degree
1,955
Bachelor's
Degree
3,531
Graduate
Degree
1,627
Average Commute Time
24 min.
Resident Commuters
5,701
Non-Resident Commuters
5,153
Drive Alone
8,009
Carpooled
732
Public
24
Work At Home
1,966
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
