Forest Lake, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Forest Lake increased by 6,171. In this period, the peak population was 20,946 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,514 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,622 | 108 | 0.74% |
| 2002 | 14,934 | 312 | 2.13% |
| 2003 | 15,767 | 833 | 5.58% |
| 2004 | 16,637 | 870 | 5.52% |
| 2005 | 17,037 | 400 | 2.40% |
| 2006 | 17,152 | 115 | 0.68% |
| 2007 | 17,445 | 293 | 1.71% |
| 2008 | 17,613 | 168 | 0.96% |
| 2009 | 17,671 | 58 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 18,447 | 776 | 4.39% |
| 2011 | 18,564 | 117 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 18,822 | 258 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | 18,984 | 162 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 19,243 | 259 | 1.36% |
| 2015 | 19,408 | 165 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 19,595 | 187 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 19,861 | 266 | 1.36% |
| 2018 | 20,231 | 370 | 1.86% |
| 2019 | 20,946 | 715 | 3.53% |
| 2020 | 20,701 | -245 | -1.17% |
| 2021 | 20,640 | -61 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 20,869 | 229 | 1.11% |
| 2023 | 20,685 | -184 | -0.88% |
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Forest Lake, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Forest Lake's population increased by 3,933 (27.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Forest Lake's population increased by 2,254 (12.22%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Forest Lake's population decreased by 16 (0.08%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Forest Lake's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,685.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forest Lake's population peaked in year 2019 at 20,946.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forest Lake's population was lowest in year 2000 at 14,514.
Forest Lake, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Forest Lake grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Forest Lake had an average annual population growth rate of 1.85% per year. Overall the population grew 42.52% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Forest Lake annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.85% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Forest Lake population grew the most, with an increase of 870 people (a 5.52% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Forest Lake population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 245 people (a 1.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Forest Lake, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Forest Lake's population increased by 45 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 229 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 184 (0.88%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Forest Lake, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Forest Lake increased by 1,701 (8.96%). The population was highest at 20,946 in the year 2019 and lowest at 19,243 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.87%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)