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Waite Park

Minnesota · 6,715 residents · 12.628 sq mi
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Waite Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,800. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,715
+2%since 2000
from 6,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+12%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Waite Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,031
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,803 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,506
+26%since 2000
from $17,796 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+48%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(5,531)
Black6.5%(435)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(302)
Asian3.6%(240)
Other1.7%(113)
Diversity Score36.8%(2,469)
Diversity Score
37
+144%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waite Park, Minnesota?

Waite Park, Minnesota has about 6,715 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waite Park, Minnesota earns about $38,031 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 $156,800, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Waite Park, Minnesota?

About 21.0% 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 17.6% 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 1,695 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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