West Lakeland township, Minnesota Population 2024

3,893

West Lakeland township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Lakeland township was:

  • White: 92.85%
  • Black or African American: 4.18%
  • Two or more races: 1.49%
  • Asian: 1.23%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
315.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.24% (-89)
The current population of West Lakeland township, Minnesota is 3,893 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,982.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,68892.85%
Black or African American1664.18%
Two or more races591.49%
Asian491.23%
Native American100.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Lakeland township Population by Race

West Lakeland township Population Pyramid 2024

West Lakeland township Median Age

45.6

Total

45.7

Male

45.1

Female

West Lakeland township Adults

There are 2,989 adults, (451 of whom are seniors) in West Lakeland township.

West Lakeland township Age Dependency

56.5

Age Dependency Ratio

17.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

West Lakeland township Sex Ratio

Female1,91948.31%
Male2,05351.69%

West Lakeland township Population by Age

West Lakeland township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3452.9598.11.9
Married1,0793.1197.62.4
Non Family1351.51000
Male982.771000
Female334.331000

3.1

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

98.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Lakeland township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade110.41%
Associates Degree2579.6%
Bachelors Degree87932.85%
Graduate Degree74127.69%
High School Graduate43016.07%
Less Than 9th Grade170.64%
Some College34112.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Lakeland township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Lakeland township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5152,4871,505
Black888870
2+ Races454517
Asian181818
Native American101010
Hispanic101010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

West Lakeland township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,188$145,313$58,327
Graduate Degree$137,862$155,625$118,839
High School Graduate$0$0$25,069
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$81,979$117,717$58,827
Some College$59,766$85,493$43,793

$81,979

Average Earnings

$117,717

Average Male

$58,827

Average Female

West Lakeland township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Lakeland township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Lakeland township Language

94.06% of West Lakeland township residents speak only English, while 5.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.

West Lakeland township Language

West Lakeland township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black16613782.53%
White3,678180.49%

3.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.43%

Male Poverty Rate

3.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Lakeland township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Lakeland township is Black, with 82.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Lakeland township is White, with 0.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.57%.

West Lakeland township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.19%
Bachelors or Greater3.09%
Some College1.51%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

West Lakeland township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.21%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Lakeland township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Lakeland township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$183,333$211,988
Households$173,906$204,174
Married Families$207,208$-999,999,999
Non Families-$130,467

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Lakeland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.6%

Male Marriage Rate

67.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Lakeland township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Lakeland township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Lakeland township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Lakeland township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

286

Number of Veterans

252

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War93
Vietnam60
First Gulf War56
Korea9
World War II0

West Lakeland township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54147
65 to 7489
75+23
18 to 3418
55 to 649

West Lakeland township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White28610.3%

West Lakeland township Veterans by Race

West Lakeland township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Lakeland township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

West Lakeland township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Lakeland township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Lakeland township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.03%

Born in West Lakeland township

96.3%

Native Born

3.7%

Foreign Born

0.96%

Non Citizen

2.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.3% of West Lakeland township residents were born in the United States, with 65.03% having been born in Minnesota. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Lakeland township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,738-31-0.82%
20283,769-31-0.82%
20273,800-31-0.81%
20263,831-31-0.8%
20253,862-31-0.8%
20243,893-31-0.79%
20233,924-31-0.78%
20223,955-9-0.23%
20213,964-18-0.45%
20203,982-231-5.48%
20194,213120.29%
20184,201100.24%
20174,191270.65%
20164,164200.48%
20154,14450.12%
20144,139150.36%
20134,124330.81%
20124,091250.61%
20114,06620.05%
20104,06400%

West Lakeland township Population by Year