Alta Vista township, MN

2022 population: 191 ( 16 from 2010 )
Land area: 36.4 square miles
Population density: 5.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	180	94.24%	2.9%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	10	5.24%	0.0%
2+ races:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	0.0%

Total non-White:	11	5.76%	?%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	5	3.5
Change in Non-White pop.:	11	7.6

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
175
175	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

2000
192
192	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1990
266
257	96.62%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
9	3.38%
9	3.38%

1980
275
275	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-17	-8.9
0	0.0

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-65	-24.4
-9	-3.4

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-18	-6.5
9	3.3

Age, Family & Household Data for Alta Vista township, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
56.1
36	18.8%
155	81.2%
45	23.6%

86
2.22

62	72.1%
59	95.2%
0	0.0%
24	27.9%

2010
Number	Percent
48.9
35	20.0%
140	80.0%
35	20.0%

74
2.36

58	78.4%
53	91.4%
1	1.7%
16	21.6%

2000
Number	Percent
50.0
28	14.6%
164	85.4%
54	28.1%

69
2.54

59	85.5%
57	96.6%
0	0.0%
10	14.5%

1990
Number	Percent
29.4
92	34.6%
174	65.4%
12	4.5%

80
3.33

65	81.2%
63	96.9%
2	3.1%
15	18.8%

1980
Number	Percent
28.0
105	38.2%
170	61.8%
28	10.2%

77
3.57

64	83.1%
59	92.2%
3	4.7%
13	16.9%

2022 Housing Data for Alta Vista township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	2	2.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	6	7.0%
$15,000 to $19,999	7	8.1%
$45,000 to $49,999	4	4.7%
$50,000 to $59,999	18	20.9%
$60,000 to $74,999	8	9.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	18	20.9%
$100,000 to $124,999	4	4.7%
$125,000 to $149,999	2	2.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	8	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9	10.5%

Median Household Income	67,500
Per Capita Income	44,958

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	0	0.0%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	0	0.0%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	106	94.6%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	106	94.6%
Not in Labor Force	6	5.4%

Real Unemployment Rate		5.4%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	19	14	57.6%
Non-Profit	0	11	0.0%
Self-Employed	41	17	70.7%

Local Government	0	1	0.0%
State Government	0	7	0.0%
Federal Government	0	1	0.0%

Total Private + Self	60	31	65.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	0	20	0.0%
Total	60	51	54.1%

Pct. Govt.	8.1%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	52	46.4%
Sales and Office Occupations	8	7.1%
Professional, Technical	34	30.4%
Service Occupations	4	3.6%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	2	1.8%
All others	14	12.5%

White Collar		83.9%

Industry
	Number	%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	46	41.1%
Professional, scientific, technical	12	10.7%
Other services	9	8.0%
Health care and social assistance	9	8.0%
Educational services	7	6.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	6	5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	6	5.4%
Construction	5	4.5%
Transportation and warehousing	3	2.7%
Finance and insurance	2	1.8%
Wholesale trade	2	1.8%
Accommodation and food services	2	1.8%
Retail trade	1	0.9%
Manufacturing	1	0.9%
Public administration	1	0.9%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Korean	10	5.24%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	174	94.1%
Korean	10	5.4%
German, other Germanic	1	0.5%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	88	46.1%
Norwegian	36	18.8%
Polish	36	18.8%
French	11	5.8%
Belgian	8	4.2%
Danish	8	4.2%
English	5	2.6%
Irish	5	2.6%
Dutch	2	1.0%
Swedish	2	1.0%
European	1	0.5%
Icelander	1	0.5%
Russian	1	0.5%
Scottish	1	0.5%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	191	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	191	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
8	5.2%	3	2.0%	19	12.4%	76	49.7%	23	15.0%	24	15.7%
Average years of education: 14.0

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	8	5.2%
9-12 Years	3	2.0%
H.S. Grad or GED	19	12.4%
Some College	76	49.7%
Bach. Degree	23	15.0%
Grad Degree	24	15.7%
Average years of education: 14.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +9	R +8	R + 6.1%
D +1
2020 vs. 2012	R +13	R +31	R + 29.2%
D -18
2020 vs. 2008	R +10	R +25	R + 23.7%
D -15

2016 vs. 2008	R +1	R +17	R + 17.6%
D -16
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	74%	Donald Trump* (R)	64	59.8%	Joe Biden (D)	41	38.3%	2	1.9%	107	15	13	0.00%
2016	69%	Donald Trump (R)	55	55.6%	Hillary Clinton (D)	40	40.4%	4	4.0%	99	11	10	0.00%
2012	78%	Barack Obama* (D)	59	53.6%	Mitt Romney (R)	51	46.4%	0	0.0%	110	1	-1	0.00%
2008	77%	Barack Obama (D)	56	50.5%	John McCain (R)	54	48.6%	1	0.9%	111	5	3	0.00%
2004	74%	John Kerry (D)	59	51.8%	George W. Bush* (R)	55	48.2%	0	0.0%	114	1	-2	0.00%
2000	68%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	59	53.2%	George W. Bush (R)	49	44.1%	3	2.7%	111	-1	-4	0.00%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Alta Vista township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

38.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

59.8%

Other

1.9%

TOTAL

107

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 13

2016 President, Alta Vista township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

40.4%

Donald Trump (R)

55.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.0%

Other

2.0%

TOTAL

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 10

2012 President, Alta Vista township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

53.6%

Mitt Romney (R)

46.4%

TOTAL

110

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -1

2008 President, Alta Vista township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

50.5%

John McCain (R)

48.6%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

111

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 3

2004 President, Alta Vista township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

48.2%

John Kerry (D)

51.8%

TOTAL

114

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -2

2000 President, Alta Vista township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

44.1%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

53.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.9%

Other

1.8%

TOTAL

111

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -4

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Alta Vista township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	58%	Scott Jensen (R)	51	60.7%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	29	34.5%	4 [+]	4.8%	84	16	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 2 (2.4%); Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 1 (1.2%); James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (1.2%);
2020	S2	74%	Jason Lewis (R)	57	53.3%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	46	43.0%	4 [+]	3.7%	107	10	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 3 (2.8%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 1 (0.9%);
2018	S2	66%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	52	54.7%	Karin Housley (R)	41	43.2%	2 [+]	2.1%	95	1	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jerry Trooien (I) 2 (2.1%);
2018	S1	66%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	57	60.0%	Jim Newberger (R)	37	38.9%	1 [+]	1.1%	95	3	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Paula Overby (Green) 1 (1.1%);
2018	G	66%	Tim Walz (DFL)	52	54.7%	Jeff Johnson (R)	43	45.3%	0	0.0%	95	3	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2014	S2	60%	Al Franken* (DFL)	46	54.1%	Mike McFadden (R)	38	44.7%	1 [+]	1.2%	85	2	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 1 (1.2%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%);
2014	G	58%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	42	50.6%	Jeff Johnson (R)	36	43.4%	5 [+]	6.0%	83	-1	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 4 (4.8%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 1 (1.2%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	91
Median Value	$253,100

Occupied	86	94.5%
Vacant	5	5.5%

Owned	83	96.5%
Rented	3	3.5%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	90	98.9%
Detached	90	98.9%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	1	1.1%

Alta Vista township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Alta Vista township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Alta Vista township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Alta Vista township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Alta Vista township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Alta Vista township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Alta Vista township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Alta Vista township, MN