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Waite Park, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,341
Population
660/sq mi density
$56,884
Median Income
$28,864 per capita
$217,000
Home Value
$247,835 Zillow
$1,072
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
425
Violent Crime/100K
8,295 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,884 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$217,000 home value, $1,072/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,341
Population Density
660
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.2 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53%
Black
34.7%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71%
Spanish
29%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.393
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,341 |
| Population Density | 660 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.9% |
| Female | 54.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.0% |
| Black or African American | 34.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 71.0% |
| Spanish | 29.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.393 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |