City safety & data profile

Ham LakeMN

Ham Lake, MN is a 16K-resident city in Anoka County with a median household income of $120,135.

Anoka County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ham Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ham Lake has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $442,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$120,135
Median income
$442,500
Median home
4%
Poverty rate

The read on Ham Lake

Ham Lake posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Ham Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$120,135 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ham Lake, MN beyond the headline numbers

Ham Lake sits inside Anoka County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.25°N, -93.25°W. Population 16,062, $120,135 median household income. Median home value $442,500, median rent $1,173. Poverty rate 4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ham Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.8%, then high blood pressure at 30.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ham Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,062
Ham Lake
Median Income
$120,135
+77% vs avg
Median Home Value
$442,500
+94% vs avg
Median Age
43.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anoka County) - Ham Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
370K+11%
Median Income
$101,869+45%
Median Home Value
$346,500+80%
Poverty Rate
7%-5%
Unemployment
4.3%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ham Lake, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,173/mo
Poverty Rate
4% -72% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.9%
Work From Home 16.9%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 90%
African American 0.1%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
Short Sleep Duration
29.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.9%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Diabetes
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.7%
Annual Checkup 73.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ham Lake, MN? ▼
Ham Lake, MN has a population of 16,062 people, located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Ham Lake? ▼
The median household income in Ham Lake, MN is $120,135 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4%.
What is the median home value in Ham Lake? ▼
The median home value in Ham Lake, MN is $442,500. Median rent is $1,173/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ham Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Ham Lake include Obesity (34.8%), High Blood Pressure (30.4%), Short Sleep Duration (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ham Lake? ▼
The median age in Ham Lake, MN is 43.8 years. 36.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ham Lake, MN is located in Anoka County, Minnesota. With a population of 16K and a $120,135 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Ham Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Andover, MN 32K East Bethel, MN 12K Blaine, MN 62K West Coon Rapids, MN 63K Coon Rapids, MN 62K Anoka, MN 17K Mounds View, MN 13K Champlin, MN 24K
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Using Ham Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Anoka County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.