Population 1,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeland
Household size in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lakeland is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lakeland skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Lakeland, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lakeland
Renters in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Lakeland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lakeland: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lakeland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,096 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,284 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,631 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakeland costs $1,631 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lakeland
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Lakeland (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lakeland: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lakeland than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lakeland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 2.32 | 53.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,631 | 44.9% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| Lakeland Shores | 2.18 | 51.9 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,691 | 52.1% | 97.2% | 6.9% |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 2.46 | 51.8 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,313 | 50.9% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| St. Marys Point | 2.47 | 51.6 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,387 | 51.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| North Hudson | 2.57 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,513 | 57.9% | 99.9% | 2.9% |
| Afton | 2.56 | 50.9 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,133 | 58.5% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Hudson | 2.47 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,527 | 49.3% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Bayport | 2.32 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,718 | 39.1% | 86.8% | 1.7% |
| Oak Park Heights | 2.07 | 53.8 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,622 | 48.5% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| Lake Elmo | 2.85 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2001 | $3,066 | 64.4% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Stillwater | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,640 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lakeland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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