Big Lake is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 12,610 people and five associated neighborhoods, Big Lake is the 93rd largest community in Minnesota. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Big Lake, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Big Lake, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Big Lake’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Big Lake does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $113,333.00.

A relatively large number of people in Big Lake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.75% 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.

Because of many things, Big Lake is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Big 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, Big Lake has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Big Lake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Big Lake, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.02 minutes every day commuting to work.

In terms of college education, Big Lake is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.91% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Big Lake in 2022 was $40,849, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $163,396 for a family of four.

Big Lake is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Big Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Big Lake include German, Norwegian, Irish, Polish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Big Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.