Gem Lake, Minnesota

Template:Short description Template:Redirect Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Gem Lake is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census.<ref name="2010 Census">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

History

Gem Lake was incorporated on June 30, 1959 out of White Bear Township.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref> Highway 61 serves as a main route. Nearby places include White Bear Lake, Maplewood, Little Canada, and Vadnais Heights.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 393 people, 155 households, and 115 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 161 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 5.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 155 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 42.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 419 people, 139 households, and 111 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 145 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.79% White, 1.19% African American, 2.63% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races.

There were 139 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $64,167, and the median income for a family was $82,909. Males had a median income of $39,583 versus $28,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,750. About 1.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Gem Lake is a part of Minnesota's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Betty McCollum. In the state legislature, it is a part of Minnesota Senate, District 36, represented by Heather Gustafson and Minnesota House of Representatives, District 36B, represented by Brion Curran. Both members of the Minnesota State Legislature are Democrats. Template:Hidden begin Template:United States presidential election results table header Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow

References

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External links

• Official Gem Lake Website