Gem Lake

County:: Anoka County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.045
State:: Minnesota

Gem Lake is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. Gem Lake has a 2025 population of 493. Gem Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -7.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 in 2020.

The average household income in Gem Lake is $208,322 with a poverty rate of 2.3%.The median age in Gem Lake is 41.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gem Lake includes 93.09% White, 4.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	485	93.09%
Asian	21	4.03%
Two or more races	15	2.88%

Gem Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gem Lake's average per capita income is $71,563. Household income levels show a median of $146,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$156,667	-
Families	$151,375	$230,101
Households	$146,250	$208,322
Non Families	-	$67,192

$71,563

Average Income

$146,250

Median Household Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate