Big Lake is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 12,413 people and five associated neighborhoods, Big Lake is the 93rd largest community in Minnesota. Big Lake has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Big Lake, where the median household income is $100,188.00.

A relatively large number of people in Big Lake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.56% 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Big Lake really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Big Lake perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Big Lake, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.03 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of Big Lake citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.25% of adults in Big Lake have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Big Lake in 2022 was $37,677, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,708 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.