Ham Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Ham Lake's Population by Race

Ham Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 16,702, a slight increase from the 16,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.4% Asian, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ham Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ham Lake has become 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 Ham Lake, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ham Lake is ranked the 68th 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). Ham Lake was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ham Lake's White Population

14,933 residents of Ham Lake, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ham Lake is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ham Lake ranks 596th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ham Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Ham Lake's population has increased from 87.6% to 89.4%.

Ham Lake is more White than neighboring Blaine (70.2% White), Lexington (64.9% White), and Andover (85.7% White). Ham Lake is less White than neighboring East Bethel (89.8% White), and Columbus (91.8% White).

Ham Lake's Black Population

23 residents of Ham Lake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ham Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Ham Lake ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ham Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.2%. Black residents' share of Ham Lake's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Ham Lake is more Black than neighboring Columbus (0% Black). Ham Lake is less Black than neighboring Blaine (10.1% Black), East Bethel (0.2% Black), Lexington (14.6% Black), and Andover (4.6% Black).

Ham Lake's Asian Population

738 residents of Ham Lake, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ham Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Ham Lake ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ham Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Asian residents' share of Ham Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Ham Lake is more Asian than neighboring East Bethel (1.7% Asian), Andover (3% Asian), and Columbus (2.7% Asian). Ham Lake is less Asian than neighboring Blaine (9.1% Asian), and Lexington (5.5% Asian).

Ham Lake's Hispanic Population

431 residents of Ham Lake, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ham Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ham Lake ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ham Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ham Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Ham Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbus (2% Hispanic). Ham Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Blaine (4.3% Hispanic), East Bethel (4.9% Hispanic), Lexington (9.5% Hispanic), and Andover (2.7% Hispanic).

Ham Lake's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Ham Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ham Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ham Lake ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ham Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ham Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ham Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (0.1% Native American/Other). Ham Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blaine (0.5% Native American/Other), East Bethel (0.9% Native American/Other), Andover (0.8% Native American/Other), and Columbus (2.1% Native American/Other).

Ham Lake's Multiracial Population

542 residents of Ham Lake, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ham Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ham Lake ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ham Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ham Lake's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.2%.

Ham Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring East Bethel (2.6% Multiracial), and Columbus (1.4% Multiracial). Ham Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Blaine (5.9% Multiracial), and Lexington (5.4% 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.