Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 701.04, Washington County, Minnesota
Census Tract 701.04, GEOID 27163070104, in Washington County, Minnesota, entirely within Forest Lake. 3,064 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±451); the 2020 Census counted 2,952.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,064
±451 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,952
Median household income
$65,972
±$20,132 (90% margin)
Washington County: $115,345
Median home value
$275,900
±$80,506 (90% margin)
Washington County: $422,000
Median gross rent
$779
±$371 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,710
Where is Census Tract 701.04?
Census Tract 701.04 is one of 59 census tracts in Washington County, Minnesota. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 3,328 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27163070104, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Forest Lake | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 701.04: Tract 701.03 ($74,003), Tract 701.05 ($154,219), Tract 701.07 ($107,054) and Tract 701.08 ($116,964). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 701.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 701.04's population at 3,064 (±451) in 1,285 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,952 residents and 1,286 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 701.04 | Forest Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,064 ±451 | 20,729 |
| Households | 1,285 ±207 | 8,286 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.22 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,306 ±213 | 8,723 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 701.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 701.04 is 44.1 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 4.9%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 701.04 | Forest Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±8.6 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±3.7 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±3.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±6.9 pts | 86.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±6.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±3.9 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±5.3 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.9 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.0% ±7.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±5.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.7 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 701.04 earn?
Half of the 1,285 households in Census Tract 701.04 earn less than $65,972 a year (±$20,132), against $115,345 across Washington County: 55th highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 701.04 | Forest Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,972 ±$20,132 | $92,944 |
| Mean household income | $92,015 ±$14,219 | $115,588 |
| Per capita income | $38,888 ±$5,420 | $46,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±4.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±5.2 pts | 92.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 701.04?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 701.04's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,900 by its owner (±$80,506). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 701.04 | Forest Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,900 ±$80,506 | $393,500 |
| Median gross rent | $779 ±$371 | $1,421 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.8% ±17.7 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,673 ±$286 | $2,141 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±5.0 pts | 72.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±5.0 pts | 27.1% |
| Housing units | 1,306 ±213 | 8,723 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.2% ±12.2 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 13.3% ±8.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.8 pts | 3.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 701.04 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 701.04's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 701.04 | Forest Lake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±6.2 pts | 70.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±8.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±6.9 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±5.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 8.7% ±4.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±5.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.5 | 24.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 701.04 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 701.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Forest Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 59 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 59 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 55th of 57 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 58 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 55th of 57 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 47 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 33 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 57 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 17th of 59 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 57 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 710.01 | 52nd | $80,318±$15,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701.03 | 53rd | $74,003±$10,919 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 710.03 | 54th | $71,979±$20,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701.04 | 55th | $65,972±$20,132 |
| Tract 706.03 | 56th | $64,569±$17,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709.12 | 57th | $53,250±$14,583 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 701.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 701.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections