Ham Lake is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 16,613 people and four associated neighborhoods, Ham Lake is the 68th largest community in Minnesota. Ham Lake real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Ham Lake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Ham Lake isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Ham Lake are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ham Lake is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ham Lake who work in management occupations (14.93%), office and administrative support (9.52%), and business and financial occupations (8.74%). Also of interest is that Ham Lake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.22% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Ham Lake is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ham Lake a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ham Lake has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ham Lake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Ham Lake, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.52 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Ham Lake is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.82% of adults in Ham Lake have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Ham Lake in 2022 was $53,543, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $214,172 for a family of four. The people who call Ham Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ham Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ham Lake include German, Norwegian, Swedish, Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Ham Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
