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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest LakeMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$40,866$33,225$29,829
Median household income$84,436$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$103,103$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,054$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$49,704$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$38,763$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level5.0%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Lake is 37% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Lake is 53% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Lake is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Lake is 67% lower than the national average

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      $56,285 $84,436 $168,872
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.6%14.6%
      Manufacturing sector21.0%21.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.4%5.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services9.6%9.6%
      Other24.4%24.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Oaks, MN5,244$210,370280.3%
      Dellwood, MN1,295$195,774253.9%
      Grant, MN4,106$115,850109.4%
      Andover, MN33,019$112,967104.2%
      Mahtomedi, MN8,232$112,105102.6%
      Forest Lake, MN20,393$84,43652.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Golden, CO20,391$80,33845.2%
      Elko, NV20,396$77,65940.4%
      Crest Hill, IL20,388$58,4625.7%
      Northfield, MN20,399$69,40725.5%
      Bayshore Gardens, FL20,380$43,92220.6%
      Forest Lake, MN20,393$84,43652.6%
      Source: The Forest Lake, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).