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Maple Plain, MN


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Maple Plain, Minnesota

Maple Plain, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 9 miles W of Plymouth, Minnesota (center to center) and 19 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Maple Plain has a population of 2,088.

The People and Families of Maple Plain

In Maple Plain, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maple Plain had a median family income of $58,977. Maple Plain has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Maple Plain is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Maple Plain ($6,900). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Maple Plain Housing

About 65% of housing units in Maple Plain are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Maple Plain pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Maple Plain, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Maple Plain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Maple Plain Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Maple Plain People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Maple Plain Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Maple Plain Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Maple Plain Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Maple Plain College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Maple Plain, MN

Comparing Maple Plain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity55
Age of the Population44
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income98
People Above Poverty98
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home75
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times53
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Housing Recently Built88
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Affordability of Rents22
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