Big Lake, MN Demographics

The total population of Big Lake is estimated to be 11,857 with 5,795 males (48.87%) and 6,062 females (51.13%). There are 267 more females than males in Big Lake.
The median household income in Big Lake was $101,091 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 730(0.73%) from $100,361 in 2020. This income is 135.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Big Lake sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $128,216. Overall, the median household income for the city of Big Lake stands at $101,091.
In Big Lake, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,421 for males and $38,749 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,069 for males and $52,924 for females.
In Big Lake, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $141,406, while White households have a median household income of $100,229.
In 2022, the population of Big Lake was 12,413, a 1.81% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Big Lake's population was 12,192, an increase of 3.59% compared to a population of 11,769 in 2020.
The median age in Big Lake, MN is 31.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.77% were under the age of 15, 22.42% aged 15 to 29, 47.37% aged 30 to 64, 4.98% aged 65 to 84, and 0.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Big Lake population: 91.54% are White, 3.28% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Asian, 1.43% are some other race and 3.26% are multiracial.