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Savage, Minnesota, in Scott county, is 3 miles W of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 14 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Savage has a population of 21,115.
In Savage, about 74% of adults are married. Savage is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Savage is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Savage had a median family income of $79,244. Savage is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Savage finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Savage ($6,703). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 91% of housing units in Savage are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Savage pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Savage, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Savage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Savage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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