Medicine Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Medicine Lake's Population by Race

Medicine Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 596, a dramatic increase from the 337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medicine Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medicine 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 Medicine Lake, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medicine Lake is ranked the 462nd 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). Medicine Lake was ranked the 586th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medicine Lake's White Population

542 residents of Medicine Lake, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medicine Lake is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Medicine Lake ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 79.5%. White residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has increased from 89.6% to 90.9%.

Medicine Lake is more White than neighboring Plymouth (73.1% White), New Hope (55.6% White), Golden Valley (76.7% White), Crystal (64.1% White), and St. Louis Park (77.9% White).

Medicine Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Medicine Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medicine Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Medicine Lake ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Medicine Lake is less Black than neighboring Plymouth (4.9% Black), New Hope (25.1% Black), Golden Valley (6.9% Black), Crystal (13.6% Black), and St. Louis Park (4.5% Black).

Medicine Lake's Asian Population

6 residents of Medicine Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medicine Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Medicine Lake ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Medicine Lake is less Asian than neighboring Plymouth (9.9% Asian), New Hope (3.1% Asian), Golden Valley (3.1% Asian), Crystal (3.5% Asian), and St. Louis Park (3.8% Asian).

Medicine Lake's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Medicine Lake, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medicine Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Medicine Lake ranks 537th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.9%.

Medicine Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Plymouth (4.4% Hispanic), New Hope (10.3% Hispanic), Golden Valley (5.2% Hispanic), Crystal (11.3% Hispanic), and St. Louis Park (6.2% Hispanic).

Medicine Lake's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Medicine Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medicine Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Medicine Lake ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Medicine Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plymouth (1.2% Native American/Other), New Hope (1.1% Native American/Other), Golden Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), Crystal (1.3% Native American/Other), and St. Louis Park (1.4% Native American/Other).

Medicine Lake's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Medicine Lake, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medicine Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Medicine Lake ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has decreased from 6.8% to 3.7%.

Medicine Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Plymouth (6.4% Multiracial), New Hope (4.7% Multiracial), Golden Valley (7.3% Multiracial), Crystal (6.2% Multiracial), and St. Louis Park (6.3% 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.