HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: From 2005-2007 there were 18,000 households in Lakeville city. The average household size was 3.1 people.
Families made up 84 percent of the households in Lakeville city. This figure includes both married-couple families (68 percent) and other families (16 percent). Nonfamily households made up 16 percent of all households in Lakeville city. Most of the nonfamily households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder.
The Types of Households in Lakeville city, Minnesota in 2005-2007
 | Married-couple families | 68% |
| Other families | 16% |
| People living alone | 13% |
| Other nonfamily households | 3% |
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Percent of households
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2007
NATIVITY AND LANGUAGE: Data for this section cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small. Displaying the data would risk disclosing information for individuals.
GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY: From 2005-2007, 90 percent of the people at least one year old living in Lakeville city were living in the same residence one year earlier; 4 percent had moved during the past year from another residence in the same county, 3 percent from another county in the same state, 2 percent from another state, and less than 0.5 percent from abroad.
Geographic Mobility of Residents of Lakeville city, Minnesota in 2005-2007
 | Same residence | 90% |
| Different residence, same county | 4% |
| Different county, same state | 3% |
| Different state | 2% |
| Abroad | 0% |
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Percent of people age 1 year and over
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2007
EDUCATION: From 2005-2007, 97 percent of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 41 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. Three percent were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school.
The total school enrollment in Lakeville city was 18,000 from 2005-2007. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,300 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,000 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,500.
The Educational Attainment of People in Lakeville city, Minnesota in 2005-2007
 | Graduate or professional degree | 10% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31% |
| Associate's degree | 13% |
| Some college, no degree | 23% |
| High school diploma or equivalency | 20% |
| Less than high school diploma | 3% |
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Percent of people 25 years and over
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2007
DISABILITY: In Lakeville city, among people at least five years old from 2005-2007, 7 percent reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from 4 percent of people 5 to 15 years old, to 7 percent of people 16 to 64 years old, and to 26 percent of those 65 and older.
INDUSTRIES: From 2005-2007, for the employed population 16 years and older, the leading industries in Lakeville city were Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 17 percent, and Manufacturing, 13 percent.
Employment by Industry in Lakeville city, Minnesota in 2005-2007
 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0% |
| Construction | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 13% |
| Wholesale trade | 4% |
| Retail trade | 11% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9% |
| Information | 3% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 13% |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services | 11% |
| Educational services, health care, and social assistance | 17% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 7% |
| Other Services (except public administration) | 4% |
| Public administration | 2% |
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Percent of employed people 16 years and over
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2007
OCCUPATIONS AND TYPE OF EMPLOYER: Among the most common occupations were: Management, professional, and related occupations, 42 percent; Sales and office occupations, 30 percent; Service occupations, 12 percent; Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 9 percent; and Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations, 7 percent. Eighty-six percent of the people employed were Private wage and salary workers; 10 percent was Federal, state, or local government workers; and 3 percent was Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers.
TRAVEL TO WORK: Eighty-four percent of Lakeville city workers drove to work alone from 2005-2007, 9 percent carpooled, 2 percent took public transportation, and 1 percent used other means. The remaining 4 percent worked at home. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 25 minutes to get to work.
INCOME: The median income of households in Lakeville city was $90,014. Ninety-four percent of the households received earnings and 11 percent received retirement income other than Social Security. Twelve percent of the households received Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $16,750. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.
POVERTY AND PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: From 2005-2007, 3 percent of people were in poverty. Three percent of related children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 2 percent of people 65 years old and over. Three percent of all families and 12 percent of families with a female householder and no husband present had incomes below the poverty level.
Poverty Rates in Lakeville city, Minnesota in 2005-2007
 | People age 65 and over | 2% |
| Related children under 18 years | 3% |
| All families | 3% |
| Female householder families | 12% |
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Percent below poverty level
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2007
POPULATION OF Lakeville city: From 2005-2007, Lakeville city had a total population of 54,000 - 27,000 (50 percent) females and 27,000 (50 percent) males. The median age was 33.1 years. Thirty-five percent of the population was under 18 years and 4 percent was 65 years and older.
The Age Distribution of People in Lakeville city, Minnesota in 2005-2007
 | 65 and over | 4% |
| 45 to 64 | 23% |
| 25 to 44 | 32% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% |
| Under 18 | 35% |
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Percent of population
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2007
For people reporting one race alone, 93 percent was White; 2 percent was Black or African American; less than 0.5 percent was American Indian and Alaska Native; 4 percent was Asian; less than 0.5 percent was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 2 percent was Some other race. Two percent reported Two or more races. Three percent of the people in Lakeville city was Hispanic. Ninety percent of the people in Lakeville city was White non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: From 2005-2007, Lakeville city had a total of 18,000 housing units, 3 percent of which were vacant. Of the total housing units, 89 percent was in single-unit structures, 5 percent was in multi-unit structures, and 5 percent was mobile homes. Sixty percent of the housing units were built since 1990.
The Types of Housing Units in Lakeville city, Minnesota in 2005-2007
 | Single-unit structures | 89% |
| In multi-unit structures | 5% |
| Mobile homes | 5% |
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Percent of housing units
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2007
OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: From 2005-2007, Lakeville city had 18,000 occupied housing units - 16,000 (93 percent) owner occupied and 1,200 (7 percent) renter occupied. Three percent of the households did not have telephone service and 1 percent of the households did not have access to a car, truck, or van for private use. Multi Vehicle households were not rare. Fifty-three percent had two vehicles and another 27 percent had three or more.
HOUSING COSTS: Data for this section cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small. Displaying the data would risk disclosing information for individuals.