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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waite Park

Minnesota · 5,020 residents · 12.628 sq mi
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Waite Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,070. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,548 residents. Median home value is $56,400. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,020
−24%vs 2000
vs 6,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
398 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Waite Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,070
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,803 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,521
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,796 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$444
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
37.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
62.7% rent
2.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(6,047)
Black0.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2%(132)
Asian3.5%(230)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(991)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,880)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian1.6%(78)
Other1%(51)
Diversity Score7.6%(380)
8
−50%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Waite Park, Minnesota?

Waite Park, Minnesota has about 5,020 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waite Park, Minnesota?

The typical household in Waite Park, Minnesota earns about $24,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waite Park, Minnesota expensive?

In Waite Park, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Waite Park, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waite Park, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waite Park, Minnesota?

About 10.1% of people in Waite Park, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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