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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Minnehaha

Washington · 7,689 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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With 7,689 people, Minnehaha is a city in Washington. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 20% since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $136,100, having more than doubled since 1990. Households earn $46,766 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,689
−20%since 1990
from 9,661 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.6
+4%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Minnehaha
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(552)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(649)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(566)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(422)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(990)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(1,212)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(1,187)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(680)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(440)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(314)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(80)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,766
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,023
+48%since 1990
from $13,486 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$669
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
26.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(9,162)
Black1.3%(130)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(242)
Asian2.2%(215)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(6,652)
Black2.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(315)
Asian2.8%(215)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(1,062)
Puerto Rican0.6%(74)
Cuban0.5%(53)
Honduran0.4%(51)
Costa Rican0.3%(29)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(166)
Vietnamese1.4%(156)
Cambodian0.9%(98)
Japanese0.8%(89)
Thai0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(62)
Tongan0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German18.1%(2,079)
English16.8%(1,931)
Irish8.8%(1,014)
Ukrainian5.6%(638)
French4.8%(551)
Norwegian3.2%(367)
Swedish3%(350)
Italian2.7%(305)
Scottish2.6%(297)
American2.2%(254)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(252)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian2%(231)
Russian1.7%(199)
Romanian1.7%(198)
Finnish1.5%(176)
Welsh1.3%(152)
British1.1%(128)
Swiss1%(118)
Dutch0.7%(79)
Portuguese0.7%(79)
Arab0.6%(69)
Polish0.6%(65)
Palestinian0.3%(36)
Israeli0.3%(36)
Iranian0.2%(21)
Czech0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Slovene0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Jordanian0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(794)
Married55.6%(1,674)
Widowed2%(60)
Divorced16%(481)
Women 15+
Never married18%(526)
Married60.6%(1,768)
Widowed9.3%(272)
Divorced12%(350)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(139)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(171)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 546 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minnehaha, Washington?

Minnehaha, Washington has about 7,689 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Minnehaha, Washington?

The typical household in Minnehaha, Washington earns about $46,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minnehaha, Washington expensive?

In Minnehaha, Washington, the median home is worth about $136,100, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Minnehaha, Washington?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Minnehaha, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minnehaha, Washington?

About 11.3% of people in Minnehaha, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minnehaha, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Minnehaha, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,972 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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