Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Lake Elmo: City in Washington County, Minnesota

About

Lake Elmo is a city located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,069 and a population density of 129 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,280 inhabitants.

The city was created 172 years ago in 1851.

Lake Elmo locator map
Location of Lake Elmo on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Lake Elmo

Population : 9,280 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Washington County
Postal code : 55042
Phone Area Codes : 651
Area : 62.68 km2
Altitude : 912 feet / 278 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1852 (172 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:24:06 (20th April 2024)
Density : 148 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 13.05% (2010-2020)
Washington County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lake Elmo Highlighted locator map image
Washington County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lake Elmo Highlighted
Washington County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lake Elmo Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Lake Elmo is located at 44°59'45"N 92°52'46"W (44.9958000, -92.8793800).

Lake Elmo map

Demographics

The population of Lake Elmo increased by 13.05% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,069 - census
2011 7,997 -0.9% estimation process
2012 8,114 1.44% estimation process
2013 8,224 1.34% estimation process
2014 8,347 1.47% estimation process
2015 8,729 4.38% estimation process
2016 8,835 1.2% estimation process
2017 8,962 1.42% estimation process
2018 9,101 1.53% estimation process
2019 9,210 1.18% estimation process
2020 9,280 0.75% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,585
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 11,234
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,924
April 1, 2010 Population : 11,196
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.5%
People over 65 (%) : 19.1%
Female persons, % : 52.9%
White only, percent : 94.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 6.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 88.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 673
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 43.8%

Lake Elmo zip code is 55042. County name: Washington, County fips: 27163

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 43.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $118,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $921
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $336
2015-2019 median gross rent : $657
2015-2019 Households : 4,384
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.43
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 72,956
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 407,826
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 564,302
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 710,217
2012 total retail sales per capita : $62,740
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $29,611
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $22,751
Percentage of people living in poverty : 31.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,551
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 698
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 481
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 42
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,306
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 149
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,172
2010 population per square mile : 989.4
2010 land area in square miles : 11.32

People born in Lake Elmo (2)

People born in Lake Elmo, including football player Brian Arnfelt, K.J. Kindler, .

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Schools in Lake Elmo

College & universities near Lake Elmo, MN

Code Name City ZIP
175315 Century College White Bear Lake (MN) 55110
174190 Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus WOODBURY (MN) 55125
174020 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul (MN) 55106-5000
175041 Saint Paul College Saint Paul (MN) 55102-9808
175281 Mitchell Hamline School of Law Saint Paul (MN) 55105-3076

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Elmo, MN

Code Name Address Type
MSP Saint Paul Union Depot Midway Station RAIL
RDW Red Wing station 420 Levee Street RAIL
MNM Menomonie, WI 302 10th Avenue East BUS
EUM Eau Claire, WI 6251 Traux Lane BUS
EUC Eau Claire, WI 642 University Drive BUS

Post offices near Lake Elmo

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lake Elm Post Office Lake Elmo (MN) 55042

Other cities in Washington County

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City Name Population Title
Cottage Grove 38,170 City in Minnesota, United States
Oakdale 27,773 City in Stanislaus County, California, United States
Forest Lake 21,285 City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Hugo 15,452 City in Minnesota, United States
Mahtomedi 8,276 City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America
Saint Paul Park 5,349 Park in the Town of Kensington, Maryland, the United States
Oak Park Heights 4,973 City in Washington County, Minnesota
Scandia 4,168 City in Minnesota, United States
Grant 4,147 City in Washington County, Minnesota
Newport 4,138 City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Bayport 3,789 City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Afton 3,036 Town in Wyoming, United States
Stillwater 2,035 Urban township in Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Lakeland 1,808 City in Minnesota, United States
Birchwood 1,139 Village in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Dellwood 1,120 Human settlement in Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Lake Elmo distances to largest Minnesota cities