Gem Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Gem Lake's Population by Race

Gem Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 483, a decrease from the 528 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gem Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gem Lake has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gem Lake, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gem Lake is ranked the 509th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gem Lake was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gem Lake's White Population

459 residents of Gem Lake, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gem Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Gem Lake ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Gem Lake's population has increased from 91.7% to 95.0%.

Gem Lake is more White than neighboring White Bear Lake (81.2% White), Vadnais Heights (71.1% White), Little Canada (64.3% White), North St. Paul (56.6% White), and Birchwood Village (87.5% White).

Gem Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Gem Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gem Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Gem Lake ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gem Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gem Lake is less Black than neighboring White Bear Lake (3.3% Black), Vadnais Heights (5.9% Black), Little Canada (7.3% Black), and North St. Paul (9% Black).

Gem Lake's Asian Population

7 residents of Gem Lake, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gem Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Gem Lake ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Gem Lake's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.4%.

Gem Lake is more Asian than neighboring Birchwood Village (0% Asian). Gem Lake is less Asian than neighboring White Bear Lake (6.3% Asian), Vadnais Heights (8.2% Asian), Little Canada (12.6% Asian), and North St. Paul (21.8% Asian).

Gem Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gem Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gem Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gem Lake ranks 685th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gem Lake's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Gem Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring White Bear Lake (4.7% Hispanic), Vadnais Heights (7.2% Hispanic), Little Canada (10.4% Hispanic), North St. Paul (4.8% Hispanic), and Birchwood Village (5.9% Hispanic).

Gem Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gem Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gem Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gem Lake ranks 613th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gem Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gem Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Bear Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Vadnais Heights (1.4% Native American/Other), Little Canada (1% Native American/Other), and North St. Paul (0.4% Native American/Other).

Gem Lake's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Gem Lake, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gem Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gem Lake ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gem Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Gem Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring White Bear Lake (3.9% Multiracial), Vadnais Heights (6.2% Multiracial), Little Canada (4.4% Multiracial), North St. Paul (7.5% Multiracial), and Birchwood Village (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.