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Waite Park, MN Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Waite Park is 7,391, which is 12.53% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 9.44% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Waite Park population density is 826.06 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Waite Park is white, which represent 80.21% of the total population. The average Waite Park education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 7,391. #119

Population Growth Since 2000, #292

Waite Park, MN	12.53%
Minnesota	9.44%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #335

Waite Park, MN	826.06 per square mile
Minnesota	61.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	5,928 (80.21%, #824)
Black:	849 (11.49%, #18)
Hispanic:	469 (6.35%, #170)
Asian:	232 (3.14%, #96)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	10 (0.14%, #427)
One Race, Other:	197 (2.67%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	175 (2.37%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	416 (88.70%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	39 (8.32%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Filipino:	11 (4.74%, see rank)
Japanese:	41 (17.67%, see rank)
Korean:	11 (4.74%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	69 (29.74%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	100 (43.10%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

6,418 (86.84%) out of the total population of 7,391 reported first ancestry.

	Waite Park, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Arab	3	0.04%, see rank	0.37%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	1.70%	0.47%
Danish	64	0.87%, see rank	1.38%	0.42%
Dutch	116	1.57%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	259	3.50%, see rank	5.64%	8.02%
French	221	2.99%, see rank	4.51%	3.34%
German	3,055	41.33%, see rank	34.89%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.41%
Hungarian	14	0.19%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	686	9.28%, see rank	10.75%	10.80%
Italian	31	0.42%, see rank	2.33%	5.52%
Norwegian	612	8.28%, see rank	15.53%	1.42%
Polish	551	7.46%, see rank	4.66%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	38	0.51%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	15	0.20%, see rank	0.51%	0.99%
Scottish	22	0.30%, see rank	1.21%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	599	8.10%, see rank	2.11%	0.95%
Swedish	252	3.41%, see rank	8.46%	1.27%
Swiss	4	0.05%, see rank	0.42%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.31%
American	128	1.73%, see rank	3.57%	7.12%
Welsh	69	0.93%, see rank	0.41%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,546 (47.98%, see rank)

Females: 3,845 (52.02%, see rank)

Waite Park, MN	Male: 47.98% Female: 52.02%
Minnesota	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Waite Park, MN	32.00 years old
Minnesota	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Waite Park, MN	32.60 years old
Minnesota	36.60 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Waite Park, MN	31.10 years old
Minnesota	38.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Waite Park, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Under 5 years	631	8.54%, see rank	6.50%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	493	6.67%, see rank	6.66%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	310	4.19%, see rank	6.61%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	498	6.74%, see rank	6.74%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	746	10.09%, see rank	6.63%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,380	18.67%, see rank	13.65%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	718	9.71%, see rank	12.47%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	640	8.66%, see rank	14.59%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	723	9.78%, see rank	12.58%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	579	7.83%, see rank	7.28%	7.64%
75 to 84	405	5.48%, see rank	4.26%	4.25%
85 years and over	268	3.63%, see rank	2.02%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Waite Park, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	4,713, 100%	3,599,228	209,056,129
Less Than High School	565, 11.99%, see rank	7.72%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,414, 30.00%, see rank	26.43%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,737, 36.86%, see rank	32.68%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	577, 12.24%, see rank	22.27%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	420, 8.91%, see rank	10.90%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.37, see rank	14.00	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Waite Park, MN			Minnesota		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	132	77.27%	22.73%	72.90%	27.10%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	624	80.61%, see rank	19.39%, see rank	88.70%	11.30%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	356	73.31%, see rank	26.69%, see rank	91.79%	8.21%	90.60%	9.40%
College	683	75.55%, see rank	24.45%, see rank	75.47%	24.53%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	48	72.92%, see rank	27.08%, see rank	57.33%	42.67%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Waite Park, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Households	3,329, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.19, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	1,161, 34.88%, see rank	28.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,168, 65.12%, see rank	71.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,619, 48.63%, see rank	64.87%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.03, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,023, 30.73%, see rank	51.06%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,710, 51.37%, see rank	35.13%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Waite Park, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	5,957	see rank	4,319,213	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	2,743	100%, see rank	2,130,079	123,281,364
Never Married	1,116	40.69%, see rank	34.67%	35.77%
Married	1,179	42.98%, see rank	54.24%	52.04%
Widowed	77	2.81%, see rank	2.18%	2.57%
Divorced	371	13.53%, see rank	8.91%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	3,214	100%, see rank	2,189,134	129,692,771
Never Married	1,380	42.94%, see rank	28.21%	29.48%
Married	1,075	33.45%, see rank	52.78%	49.19%
Widowed	328	10.21%, see rank	8.15%	9.16%
Divorced	431	13.41%, see rank	10.86%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Waite Park, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Native	6,512	88.11%, see rank	92.50%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	5,423	73.37%, see rank	68.38%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,001	13.54%, see rank	23.47%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	88	1.19%, see rank	0.65%	1.42%
Foreign Born	879	11.89%, see rank	7.50%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	451	6.10%, see rank	3.60%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	428	5.79%, see rank	3.90%	7.09%
Born In Europe	10	0.14%, see rank	0.84%	1.53%
Born In Asia	164	2.22%, see rank	2.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	335	4.53%, see rank	1.52%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	370	5.01%, see rank	2.02%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Waite Park, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
English	2,898	87.05%, see rank	88.66%	79.39%
Spanish	122	3.66%, see rank	3.88%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	133	4.00%, see rank	2.97%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	42	1.26%, see rank	2.60%	3.36%
Other	134	4.03%, see rank	1.89%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.