Medicine Lake, Minnesota

Medicine Lake: City in Minnesota, United States

About

Medicine Lake is a city located in the county of Hennepin in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 371 and a population density of 808 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 370 inhabitants.

The city was created 137 years ago in 1886.

Quick Facts about Medicine Lake

Population : 370 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Hennepin County
Postal code : 55441
Phone Area Codes : 763
Area : 0.46 km2
Altitude : 899 feet / 274 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1887 (137 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:55:34 (28th March 2024)
Density : 806 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.27% (2010-2020)

Geography

Medicine Lake is located at 44°59'43"N 93°24'56"W (44.9952400, -93.4155100).

Medicine Lake map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Medicine Lake decreased by 0.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1950 284 -
1960 323 12.07%
1970 446 27.58%
1980 419 -6.44%
1990 385 -8.83%
2000 368 -4.62%
2010 371 0.81% census
2011 359 -3.34% estimation process
2012 361 0.55% estimation process
2013 364 0.82% estimation process
2014 369 1.36% estimation process
2015 372 0.81% estimation process
2016 371 -0.27% estimation process
2017 372 0.27% estimation process
2018 374 0.53% estimation process
2019 374 0% estimation process
2020 370 -1.08% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 36,264
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 35,633
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 36,712
April 1, 2010 Population : 35,637
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.3%
People over 65 (%) : 16.0%
Female persons, % : 50.8%
White only, percent : 97.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 0.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 95.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,905
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.9%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 15,530

City of Medicine Lake, Medicine Lake

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 15,530
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $92,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $933
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $273
2015-2019 median gross rent : $604
Permits for construction, 2020 : 18
2015-2019 Households : 12,620
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.71
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 75.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 65.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 16.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 52,970
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 272,137
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 227,986
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 442,623
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,469
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $39,005
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,547
Percentage of people living in poverty : 22.6%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 593
2019 total employment : 11,230
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 401,228
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 4.2%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 2,289
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,151
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,794
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 922
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 99
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,947
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 342
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,563
2010 population per square mile : 81.4
2010 land area in square miles : 437.83
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $401,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,229
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $772
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,577
2015-2019 Households : 23,025
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.64
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 39.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 65,601
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 436,503
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 330,205
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,469
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $65,975
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $33,122
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,422
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,725
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,401
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,829
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,465
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 456
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,859
2010 population per square mile : 11,788.2
2010 land area in square miles : 5.04

Schools in Medicine Lake

College & universities near Medicine Lake, MN

Code Name City ZIP
174154 Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park (MN) 55426

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Medicine Lake, MN

Code Name Address Type
MSP Saint Paul Union Depot Midway Station RAIL
RDW Red Wing station 420 Levee Street RAIL
SCD St. Cloud 555 East St. Germain Street RAIL
MNM Menomonie, WI 302 10th Avenue East BUS

Post offices near Medicine Lake

Post Office Name City ZIP
Golden Valley Post Office Minneapolis (MN) 55427

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Hennepin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hennepin County , MN. (more)

City Name Population Title
Minneapolis 433,111 The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture.
Bloomington 84,583 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Plymouth 79,635 The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Brooklyn Park 79,574 The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Maple Grove 72,881 The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Eden Prairie 64,894 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
West Co on Rapids 62,528 A city in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Minnetonka 55,370 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Edina 52,477 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Minnetonka Mills 50,117 A city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Saint Louis Park 48,821 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Richfield 36,237 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Brooklyn Center 30,253 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Champlin 25,049 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Crystal 22,581 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
New Hope 20,641 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota