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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, according to the Met Council, of 22,917 residents as of April 1, 2008.
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; 2000-2007 source: US Census Bureau.
POPULATION |
| 1940* |
349 |
| 1950* |
536 |
| 1960 * |
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| 1970* |
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| 1980* |
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1990* |
11,482 |
2000* |
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| 2001 |
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| 2002 |
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| 2003 |
20,038 |
| 2004 |
21,286 |
| 2005 |
22,168 |
| 2006 |
22,674 |
| 2007 |
22,111 |
| 2008 |
22,917 |
| 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
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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 |
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15.3 sq. miles |
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15.3 sq. miles |
2000 |
15.8 sq. miles |
2003 |
16.5 sq. miles |
2004 |
16.5 sq. miles |
2005 |
17 sq. miles |
| 2007 |
18 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% |
ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS |
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Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
In labor force
(16 years of age and older) |
N |
N |
64.7% |
N |
Mean travel time to work in minutes
(16 years of age and older) |
26.2 |
X |
25.1 |
+/- 1.8 |
Median household income
(in 2007 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
90,916 |
X |
50,007 |
+/- 4,288 |
Median family income
(in 2007 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
102,864 |
X |
60,374 |
+/- 5,060 |
Per capita income
(in 2007 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
37,484 |
X |
26,178 |
+/- 2,921 |
Families below poverty level |
X |
1.4 |
9.8 |
X |
Individuals below poverty level |
X |
3.0 |
13.3 |
X |
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Additional information
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> Prior Lake Census
> Met Council demographics
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