Forest Lake, MN Profile
Forest Lake, MN, population 17,674, is located
in Minnesota's Washington county,
about 23.7 miles from St Paul and 24.7 miles from Minneapolis.
Through the 90's Forest Lake's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Forest Lake has grown by about 155%. Since 2005 Forest Lake's population has grown by about 4%.
Forest Lake's property crime levels tend to be higher than Minnesota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Forest Lake tend to be much lower than Minnesota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,441 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,624 | 1.27% |
| 2002 | 14,927 | 2.07% |
| 2003 | 15,744 | 5.47% |
| 2004 | 16,606 | 5.48% |
| 2005 | 16,995 | 2.34% |
| 2006 | 17,107 | 0.66% |
| 2007 | 17,402 | 1.72% |
| 2008 | 17,590 | 1.08% |
| 2009 | 17,674 | 0.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,419 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 116 |
| 2002 | 288 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 68 |
| 2005 | 88 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 2006 |
0 | - | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | - | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | - | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | - | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | - | 3 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,570 |
| 2002 | 8,332 |
| 2003 | 3,187 |
| 2004 | 3,073 |
| 2005 | 2,779 |
| 2006 | 3,108 |
| 2007 | 3,131 |
| 2008 | 3,267 |
| 2009 | 2,922 |
| 2010 | 2,956 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
36 |
238 |
40 |
| 2002 |
54 |
460 |
64 |
| 2003 |
47 |
380 |
58 |
| 2004 |
58 |
375 |
61 |
| 2005 |
60 |
352 |
62 |
| 2006 |
55 |
432 |
56 |
| 2007 |
54 |
460 |
49 |
| 2008 |
69 |
465 |
53 |
| 2009 |
63 |
431 |
24 |
| 2010 |
55 |
439 |
39 |
Location
| Elevation | 909 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
