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Waite Park city, MN


Stearns County, MN

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 8,290   ( 1,575 from 2010 )
Land area: 12.6 square miles
Population density: 656.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,701 56.71% 15.0%
Black:2,59731.33% 497.0%
Indian:150.18% 57.1%
Asian:1742.10% 27.8%
2+ races:1942.34% 20.5%
Hispanic:6097.35% 101.7%
Total non-White:3,58943.29% 203.1%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-830 -15.0
Change in Non-White pop.:2,405 43.4




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
6,715
5,53182.37%
4356.48%
350.52%
2413.59%
1612.40%
3024.50%
1,18417.63%

2000
6,588
6,10792.70%
210.32%
220.33%
1962.98%
981.49%
1442.19%
4817.30%

1990
5,020
4,88097.21%
110.22%
350.70%
781.55%
n/a
160.32%
1402.79%

1980
3,496
3,43098.11%
00.00%
00.00%
190.54%
n/a
431.23%
661.89%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-576 -8.7
703 10.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,227 24.4
341 6.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,450 41.5
74 2.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Waite Park city, 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
NumberPercent
40.7
1,788 21.6%
6,502 78.4%
1,821 22.0%
3,724
2.21
2,114 56.8%
1,687 79.8%
196 9.3%
1,610 43.2%

2010
NumberPercent
32.6
1,327 19.8%
5,388 80.2%
1,166 17.4%
3,127
2.12
1,538 49.2%
1,029 66.9%
233 15.1%
1,589 50.8%

2000
NumberPercent
30.2
1,295 19.7%
5,293 80.3%
871 13.2%
2,981
2.18
1,558 52.3%
1,129 72.5%
168 10.8%
1,423 47.7%

1990
NumberPercent
27.3
1,082 21.6%
3,938 78.4%
559 11.1%
2,116
2.33
1,229 58.1%
903 73.5%
142 11.6%
887 41.9%

1980
NumberPercent
26.7
891 25.5%
2,605 74.5%
367 10.5%
1,252
2.74
866 69.2%
715 82.6%
87 10.0%
386 30.8%

2022 Housing Data for Waite Park city, MN

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,810 
Median Value$201,200 
Occupied3,72497.7%
Vacant862.3%
Owned1,76547.4%
Rented1,95952.6%
Median Rent$1,023 
Single-Family Units1,69744.5%
    Detached1,54840.6%
    Attached1493.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,80847.5%
Mobile Homes2025.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Waite Park city, MN

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001082.9%
$10,000 to $14,9993519.4%
$15,000 to $19,9992125.7%
$20,000 to $24,9991343.6%
$25,000 to $29,9992978.0%
$30,000 to $34,9991935.2%
$35,000 to $39,9991484.0%
$40,000 to $44,9992406.4%
$45,000 to $49,999481.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993268.8%
$60,000 to $74,99956915.3%
$75,000 to $99,99939810.7%
$100,000 to $124,99939210.5%
$125,000 to $149,9991674.5%
$150,000 to $199,999842.3%
$200,000 or more571.5%
Median Household Income52,391 
Per Capita Income27,573 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2276.1%
Public Assistance1804.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps82722.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,40473.9%
Unemployed2024.4%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force3,60678.3%
Not in Labor Force99921.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 26.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,4091,39150.3%
Non-Profit16640429.1%
Self-Employed28313368.0%
Local Government669940.0%
State Government128013.0%
Federal Government0110.0%
Total Private + Self1,6921,52452.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.24459429.1%
Total1,9362,11847.8%
Pct. Govt.6.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts3328.2%
Sales and Office Occupations60614.9%
Professional, Technical60014.8%
Service Occupations1,38634.2%
All others1,13027.9%
White Collar 37.9%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance86921.4%
Retail trade57914.3%
Manufacturing55213.6%
Other services3839.4%
Accommodation and food services3167.8%
Educational services2937.2%
Transportation and warehousing2536.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1914.7%
Construction1814.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1253.1%
Wholesale trade761.9%
Utilities701.7%
Finance and insurance581.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting521.3%
Public administration340.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation220.5%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Waite Park city, MN

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2002.41%
Puerto Rican1151.39%
Cuban180.22%
Dominican2182.63%
Total Central American120.14%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan120.14%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic460.55%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Vietnamese851.03%
Hmong300.36%
Chinese120.14%
Korean20.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English5,56571.0%
Other1,68921.5%
Spanish3895.0%
Chinese690.9%
German, other Germanic530.7%
Other Indo-European450.6%
Vietnamese280.4%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,96823.7%
African6117.4%
Irish5196.3%
Norwegian4785.8%
Somalian4265.1%
American2983.6%
Swedish2292.8%
Ethiopian1992.4%
English1922.3%
Polish1692.0%
European1261.5%
Dutch941.1%
French911.1%
Czech690.8%
Finnish590.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen6,71381.0%
Not a citizen1,57719.0%
Native6,10973.7%
Foreign-born2,18126.3%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Waite Park city, MN

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
569 10.2%261 4.7%1,800 32.2%1,983 35.5%633 11.3%337 6.0%
  Average years of education: 12.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 569 10.2%
9-12 Years 261 4.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,800 32.2%
Some College 1,983 35.5%
Bach. Degree 633 11.3%
Grad Degree 337 6.0%
Average years of education: 12.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Waite Park city, MN

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +41 D +520 D + 17.3%
D +561
2020 vs. 2012 R +288 R +43 R + 2.0%
D +245
2020 vs. 2008 R +199 R +23 R + 1.1%
D +176
2016 vs. 2008 R +158 R +543 R + 18.4%
D -385
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 57% Joe Biden (D) 1,802 50.0% Donald Trump* (R) 1,694 47.0% 106 2.9% 3,602 2 0 0.11%
2016 53% Donald Trump (R) 1,653 52.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,241 39.3% 260 8.2% 3,154 7 7 0.11%
2012 55% Barack Obama* (D) 1,557 50.9% Mitt Romney (R) 1,406 46.0% 93 3.0% 3,056 1 -1 0.10%
2008 60% Barack Obama (D) 1,626 50.6% John McCain (R) 1,495 46.5% 95 3.0% 3,216 3 1 0.11%
2004 63% John Kerry (D) 1,641 49.2% George W. Bush* (R) 1,640 49.2% 55 1.6% 3,336 2 -2 0.12%
2000 52% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,263 46.2% George W. Bush (R) 1,231 45.1% 238 8.7% 2,732 0 -3 0.11%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Waite Park city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,802 50.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,694 47.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 57 1.6%
Other 49 1.4%
TOTAL 3,602
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 0


2016 President, Waite Park city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,241 39.3%
Donald Trump (R) 1,653 52.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 105 3.3%
Other 155 4.9%
TOTAL 3,154
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 7


2012 President, Waite Park city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,557 50.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,406 46.0%
Other 93 3.0%
TOTAL 3,056
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -1


2008 President, Waite Park city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,626 50.6%
John McCain (R) 1,495 46.5%
Other 95 3.0%
TOTAL 3,216
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 1


2004 President, Waite Park city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,640 49.2%
John Kerry (D) 1,641 49.2%
Ralph Nader (I) 32 1.0%
Other 23 0.7%
TOTAL 3,336
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -2


2000 President, Waite Park city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,231 45.1%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,263 46.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 181 6.6%
Other 57 2.1%
TOTAL 2,732
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -3
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Waite Park city, MN

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 37% Scott Jensen (R) 1,144 49.1% Tim Walz* (DFL) 1,117 47.9% 71 [+] 3.0% 2,332 4 0.09%
2020 S2 56% Tina Smith* (DFL) 1,661 47.2% Jason Lewis (R) 1,504 42.8% 352 [+] 10.0% 3,517 -1 0.11%
2018 S2 43% Tina Smith* (DFL) 1,297 49.2% Karin Housley (R) 1,176 44.6% 161 [+] 6.1% 2,634 2 0.10%
2018 S1 43% Amy Klobuchar* (DFL) 1,478 56.0% Jim Newberger (R) 1,045 39.6% 117 [+] 4.4% 2,640 3 0.10%
2018 G 43% Tim Walz (DFL) 1,286 48.7% Jeff Johnson (R) 1,226 46.4% 129 [+] 4.9% 2,641 4 0.10%
2014 S2 34% Al Franken* (DFL) 1,034 53.5% Mike McFadden (R) 810 41.9% 87 [+] 4.5% 1,931 -1 0.10%
2014 G 33% Mark Dayton* (DFL) 954 49.8% Jeff Johnson (R) 838 43.7% 124 [+] 6.5% 1,916 -1 0.10%
*: 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