West Lakeland Township, Minnesota Population

Overview

3,985

Total Population

49.7

Median age

49.91%

Female population %

100.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

33.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

12

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Lakeland township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Lakeland township is 49.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Lakeland township's population under 18 was 24.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Lakeland township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.87% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Lakeland township, 14.03% were under the age of 15, 18.27% aged 15 to 29, 56.84% aged 30 to 64, 10.87% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 7 less females than males in West Lakeland township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.91% females and 50.09% males in West Lakeland Township, Minnesota.
The West Lakeland Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 343.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 359.

West Lakeland township's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of West Lakeland township population: 92.07% are White, 4.77% are Black or African American, 1.28% are Asian and 1.88% are multiracial.
West Lakeland township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,973 (99.70% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Lakeland township is White with a population of 3,669 (92.07% of the total population).

West Lakeland township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 4,213 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, West Lakeland township's population increased by 494 (13.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Lakeland township's population decreased by 83 (2.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Lakeland township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,570.