Forest Lake

  1. Forest Lake Legal Resources
  2. Forest Lake Statistics
  3. Forest Lake Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Forest Lake Employment Information
  5. Forest Lake Family Information
  6. Forest Lake Education Information
  7. Forest Lake Public Benefits Information
  8. Forest Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Forest Lake Legal Resources Back to top

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Forest Lake Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,530
  • Land Area (2000): 1.636 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.161 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 547
Forest Lake Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Lake Employment Information Back to top
Forest Lake Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 86 16.54%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 8.08%
3. Repair and Maintenance 29 5.58%
4. Truck Transportation 26 5.00%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 4.81%
6. Other Transportation 23 4.42%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 22 4.23%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 22 4.23%
9. Public Administration 20 3.85%
10. Educational Services 17 3.27%
11. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 16 3.08%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 15 2.88%
13. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 14 2.69%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 14 2.69%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 14 2.69%
16. Metal Manufactuing 13 2.50%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 11 2.12%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 1.73%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 8 1.54%
20. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 30 10.31%
2. Health Care 28 9.62%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 8.25%
4. Finance and Insurance 22 7.56%
5. Department and Other General Stores 19 6.53%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 5.15%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 12 4.12%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 11 3.78%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 3.78%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 10 3.44%
11. Social Assistance 10 3.44%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 3.09%
13. Construction 9 3.09%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 3.09%
15. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 7 2.41%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 7 2.41%
17. Public Administration 7 2.41%
18. Other Health and Personal Care Store 6 2.06%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 2.06%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 5 1.72%

Forest Lake Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 55 10.58%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 32 6.15%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 29 5.58%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 5.38%
5. Other Management Occupations 25 4.81%
6. Computer Specialists 24 4.62%
7. Business Operations Specialists 21 4.04%
8. Carpenters 20 3.85%
9. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 20 3.85%
10. Engineers 19 3.65%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 3.27%
12. Media and Communications Workers 13 2.50%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 13 2.50%
14. Other Construction Workers 13 2.50%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 13 2.50%
16. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 11 2.12%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 2.12%
18. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 10 1.92%
19. Top Executives 10 1.92%
20. Other Construction Trades 9 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 33 11.34%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 31 10.65%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 26 8.93%
4. Business Operations Specialists 16 5.50%
5. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 5.15%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 4.47%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 12 4.12%
8. Other Healthcare Support 12 4.12%
9. Agricultural Workers 11 3.78%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 11 3.78%
11. Secretaries and Admins 8 2.75%
12. Customer Service Representatives 7 2.41%
13. Other Management Occupations 7 2.41%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 2.41%
15. Accountants and Auditors 6 2.06%
16. Computer Specialists 6 2.06%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 6 2.06%
18. Food Processing Workers 6 2.06%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 2.06%
20. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 6 2.06%

Forest Lake Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 749 65.99%
15-35 hours 124 10.93%
1-14 hours 48 4.23%
No regular hours 214 18.85%

Forest Lake Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 16 2.14%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 3.34%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6 0.80%
6 AM-6:29 AM 125 16.69%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 112 14.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 124 16.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 86 11.48%
8 AM-8:29 AM 121 16.15%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 19 2.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 33 4.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 3.34%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.67%
Noon-3:59 PM 19 2.54%
4 PM-11:59 PM 33 4.41%

Forest Lake Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 37 4.94%
10-14 75 10.01%
15-19 86 11.48%
20-24 122 16.29%
25-29 34 4.54%
30-34 70 9.35%
35-39 59 7.88%
40-44 96 12.82%
45-59 113 15.09%
60-89 26 3.47%
At least 90 31 4.14%

Forest Lake Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 354 47.26%
30-44 0 0.00% 225 30.04%
45-59 0 0.00% 113 15.09%
At least 60 14 1.87% 43 5.74%

Forest Lake Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 47 5.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 641 78.94%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.86%
Color 4 Box Other 40 4.93%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 14 1.72%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 63 7.76%

Forest Lake Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Lake Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 522 (1,550 people)
Families (2000): 392 (1,317 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 185
People at same address in 1995: 878
Forest Lake Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 10 1.92%
$10,000-$14,999 0 0.00%
$15,000-$19,999 20 3.83%
$20,000-$24,999 0 0.00%
$25,000-$29,999 6 1.15%
$30,000-$34,999 22 4.21%
$35,000-$39,999 15 2.87%
$40,000-$44,999 29 5.56%
$45,000-$49,999 26 4.98%
$50,000-$59,999 41 7.85%
$60,000-$74,999 68 13.03%
$75,000-$99,999 132 25.29%
$100,000-$124,999 54 10.34%
$125,000-$149,999 55 10.54%
$150,000-$199,999 22 4.21%
$200,000 or more 22 4.21%

Forest Lake Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 76 14.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 161 30.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 34 6.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 101 18.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 97 18.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 47 8.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 2.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Forest Lake Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 486 31.03%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 303 19.35%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 57 3.64%
Self Employment 87 5.56%
Social Security 89 5.68%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 486 31.03%
Other 58 3.70%

Forest Lake Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 138 39.09%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 215 60.91%

Forest Lake Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 43 7.06%
Color 1 Box Married 361 59.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 194 31.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 1.81%

Forest Lake Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 53 9.81%
Color 1 Box Married 365 67.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 91 16.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 31 5.74%

Forest Lake Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Lake Education Information Back to top
Forest Lake Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 57 5.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 23 2.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 274 24.75%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 252 22.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 90 8.13%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 337 30.44%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 74 6.68%

Forest Lake Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 16 1.05% 39 2.55% 55 3.59%
Kindergarten 17 1.11% 16 1.05% 33 2.16%
Grades 1-4 71 4.64% 19 1.24% 90 5.88%
Grades 5-8 67 4.38% 13 0.85% 80 5.23%
Grades 9-12 76 4.97% 8 0.52% 84 5.49%
Undergrad college 59 3.86% 17 1.11% 76 4.97%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.39% 17 1.11% 23 1.50%
Total 312 20.39% 129 8.43% 441 28.82%

Forest Lake Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Lake Public Benefits Information Back to top
Forest Lake Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,504 97.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 46 2.97%

Forest Lake Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Forest Lake Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 240 15.69%
10-19 Years 227 14.84%
20-29 Years 117 7.65%
30-39 Years 286 18.69%
40-49 Years 304 19.87%
50-59 Years 206 13.46%
60-69 Years 78 5.10%
70-79 Years 46 3.01%
80-89 Years 19 1.24%
90+ Years 7 0.46%

Forest Lake Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 768 50.20%
Color 1 Box Female 762 49.80%

Forest Lake Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,412 92.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 74 4.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 24 1.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.92%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.39%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Forest Lake Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 446 23.74%
2. German 382 20.33%
3. Polish 285 15.17%
4. English 171 9.10%
5. Italian 98 5.22%
6. United States Or American 51 2.71%
7. Scottish 45 2.39%
8. Norwegian 40 2.13%
9. French Non-Basque 39 2.08%
10. Swedish 37 1.97%

Forest Lake Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,165 83.33%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 101 7.22%
3. Polish 62 4.43%
4. French 22 1.57%
5. Italian 18 1.29%
6. Other Indo European 17 1.22%
7. German 13 0.93%

Forest Lake Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,394 89.94%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 80 5.16%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 76 4.90%

Forest Lake Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Forest Lake Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.