Gem Lake

Gem Lake

History and the natural environment are important to the residents of Gem Lake, and the community works to protect both. The area is known as much for its quiet residential streets as it is for its bustling commercial district, and both are reasons why residents and businesses choose to be in Gem Lake.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Gem Lake 419 393 516 519

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 27
5-9 22
10-14 26
15-19 27
20-24 25
25-29 27
30-34 30
35-39 41
40-44 33
45-49 29
50-54 22
55-59 27
60-64 43
65-69 57
70-74 42
75-79 20
80-84 11
85+ 7
18+ 423
Median Age 45

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Gem Lake 2026
Total 516.00
White Alone 84.5%
Black Alone 2.71%
American Indian Alone 0.39%
Asian Alone 3.29%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 1.36%
Two or More Races 7.75%
Hispanic Origin 4.07%
Diversity Index 33.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Gem Lake 2026 - 2031
Population 0.12%
Households 0.00%
Families 1.74%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 139 155 197 197
Housing Units 145 161 209 210
Owner Occupied Units 186 188
Renter Occupied Units 11 9
Vacant Units 12 13

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Gem Lake 2026 2031
Median Home Value $498,182 $612,805
Average Home Value $607,433 $696,436
<$50,000 4 1
$50,000 - $99,999 0 0
$100,000 - $149,999 0 0
$150,000 - $199,999 1 0
$200,000 - $249,999 2 1
$250,000 - $299,999 8 1
$300,000 - $399,999 24 15
$400,000 - $499,999 55 39
$500,000 - $749,999 54 82
$1,000,000 + 5 11

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 39
2000-2009 15
1990-1999 6
1980-1989 27
1970-1979 32
1960-1969 26
1950-1959 25
1940-1949 10
1939 or Before 22

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Gem Lake 2026 2031
Median Household $164,643 $193,908
Average Household $220,917 $258,826
Per Capita $84,342 $98,244

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Gem Lake 2026
<$15,000 2
$15,000 - $24,999 2
$25,000 - $34,999 0
$35,000 - $49,999 10
$50,000 - $74,999 14
$75,000 - $99,999 13
$100,000 - $149,999 40
$150,000 - $199,999 46
$200,000+ 70

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 213
In-County Residents 150
Out-of-County Residents 59
Drive Alone 126
Carpooled 9
Public Transport 3
Work at Home 70
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 5
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 9
5-9 minutes 12
10-14 minutes 22
15-19 minutes 35
20-24 minutes 15
25-29 minutes 19
30-34 minutes 11
35-39 minutes 7
40-44 minutes 8
45-59 minutes 3
60-89 minutes 2
90+ minutes 0
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 376
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 7
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 14
   
Retail Trade 193
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 174
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 4
Food & Beverage Stores 4
Health/Pers Care Stores 0
Gasoline Stations 0
Clothing/Accessory Store 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 11
General Merchandise Str 0
   
Transportation/Warehouse 4
Information 10
   
Finance & Insurance 0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 9
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 2
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 0
Educational Services 0
HealthCare/Social Assist 58
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 24
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 10
Accommodation 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places 10
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 18
Auto Repair/Maintenance 18
Public Administration Emp 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gem Lake 2026
<9th Grade 0
Some High School 6
GED 0
Graduated High School 72
Some College/No Degree 46
Associates Degree 118
Bachelor's Degree 87
Graduate Degree 60

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 31
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 2
Manufacturing Bus 2
Wholesale Trade Bus 1
   
Retail Trade Bus 10
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 6
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 0
Gasoline Stations Bus 0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 2
General Merchandise Str Bus 0
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 1
Information Bus 1
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 0
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 1
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 0
Educational Services Bus 0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 3
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 2
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 1
Accommodation Bus 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 1
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 3
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 3
Public Administration Bus 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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