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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waite Park

Minnesota · 6,568 residents · 12.628 sq mi
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Waite Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,803. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,200. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,568
+31%since 1990
from 5,020 in 1990
1990 – 2025
520 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 398 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
+6%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Waite Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,803
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,070 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,796
+54%since 1990
from $11,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $444 in 1990
US average: $602
39.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 37.3% in 1990
60.8% rent
2.8
+19%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,880)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian1.6%(78)
Diversity Score7.6%(380)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(6,047)
Black0.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2%(132)
Asian3.5%(230)
Diversity Score15.1%(991)
15
+99%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waite Park, Minnesota?

Waite Park, Minnesota has about 6,568 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waite Park, Minnesota earns about $33,803 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 $94,200, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Waite Park, Minnesota?

About 16.1% 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 12.1% of people in Waite Park, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waite Park, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Waite Park, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,548 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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