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Prior Lake On-Line Poll

Which June Lakefront Concert in the Park will be the best?

Hitmen (variety) on June 5
Leroy's River Minstrels (oldies) June 12
South of the River Band (big band) June 19
Miss Cathrine (kids) on June 26
Prior Lake On-Line Poll

Which July Lakefront Concert in the Park will be the best?

Monarch (rock) on July 3
Kid Power with Rachel (kids) on July 10
Calhoun Brass (jazz) on July 17
Paul Christian (pop) on July 24
Blue Ox Jazz Babies (jazz) on July 31
Prior Lake On-Line Poll

Which August Lakefront Concert in the Park will be the best?

Brass Menagerie (swing) on Aug. 7
Mel's Diner (rock) on Aug. 14
Sammy's Concertina Band (polka) on Aug. 21
Bluedrifters (bluegrass) on Aug. 28

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Demographics
In the last 65 years, Prior Lake has evolved from a community of fewer  than 400 people to a thriving, vibrant Twin Cities suburb with an estimated population of 22,674 residents as of July 1, 2006.

Here's a look at some of the key demographics for Prior Lake. Source: MN State Demographers Office via Met Council; 1970 Source: Met Council; 2000-2006 source: US Census Bureau.

 POPULATION
1940*
349
1950*
536
1960 *
848
1970*
4,127
1980*
7,284
1990*
11,482
2000*
15,917
2001
16,457
2002
17,160
2003
20,038
2004
21,286
2005 22,168
2006 22,674
2010* 26,500
2020* 33,300
2030* 40,000

* Projected Population based on City of Prior Lake and Metropolitan Council data

Source: City of Prior Lake Planning Department & Metropolitan Council

 
 GEOGRAPHIC AREA
1940
0.3 sq. mile
1950
0.3 sq. mile
1960
0.3 sq. mile
1970
0.5 sq. mile
1980
15.2 sq. miles
1985
15.3 sq. miles
1990
15.3 sq. miles
2000
15.8 sq. miles
2003
16.5 sq. miles
2004
16.5 sq. miles
2005
17 sq. miles
2024 (projection)
21+ sq. miles
 
 GENERAL DEMOGRAPHICS (2000 Census)
Population
15,917
Total Households
5,791
Median Household Income
$75,363

        Occupied Housing Units: 97.5 percent

        (87 percent owner occupied, 12 percent renter occupied, 2 percent vacant)

Households By Income
0 - $35,000
15%
$35,001 - $50,000
11%
$50,001 - $75,000
22%
$75,001 +
50%
Population Age 25+ by Education Level
High School Graduate
26%
Some College
24%
Associate or Bachelor Degree
36%
Graduate or Professional Degree
7%
Population By Age
Under 5 Years
9%
5 to 9 Years
8%
10 to 14 Years
8%
15 to 17 Years
6%
18 to 21 Years
4%
22 to 24 Years
16%
25 to 34 Years
21%
35 to 44 Years
13%
45 to 54 Years
4%
55 to 64 Years
2%
65 to 74 Years
3%
75 to 84 Years
1%
85+ Years
.5%
 
 
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