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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Ham Lake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.22% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Ham Lake is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 education level of Ham Lake citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.