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Lakeland, Minnesota, in Washington county, is 15 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 1,917 residents in Lakeland.
In Lakeland, about 70% of adults are married. When people think of Lakeland, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.
Males are more numerous in Lakeland than in most cities.
In 2000, Lakeland had a median family income of $79,772. Most of the residents of Lakeland tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Lakeland is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Lakeland is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Lakeland folks tended to give their money ($8,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lakeland that were owner-occupied was 95%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Lakeland, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Lakeland, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Lakeland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Lakeland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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