Waite Park, MN

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2023 Population

8,341

0.615% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

3.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.1%

4.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,884

8.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,000

7.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,739

7.77% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Waite Park, MN had a population of 8.34k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $56,884. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waite Park, MN grew from 8,290 to 8,341, a 0.615% increase and its median household income grew from $52,391 to $56,884, a 8.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waite Park, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%).

None of the households in Waite Park, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.7% of the residents in Waite Park, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Waite Park, MN was $217,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Waite Park, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Waite Park, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waite Park, MN is home to a population of 8.34k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 26% of Waite Park, MN residents were born outside of the country (2.17k people).

In 2023, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.26k people) in Waite Park, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 433 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.7%

2023 Citizenship

81%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.7% of Waite Park, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waite Park, MN was 81%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waite Park, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waite Park, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 540
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.9k ± 456
Other (Hispanic)
433 ± 284

8.81%

Hispanic Population

735 people

8.81% of the people in Waite Park, MN are hispanic (735 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waite Park, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

26.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

As of 2023, 26% of Waite Park, MN residents (2.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waite Park, MN was 26.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waite Park, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
130 ± 74
Korea
104 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 65

Waite Park, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waite Park, MN employs 3.74k people. The largest industries in Waite Park, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (825 people), Manufacturing (683 people), and Retail Trade (464 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($65,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,491), and Manufacturing ($54,150).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.74k

2023 Value

± 553

−7.77%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waite Park, MN declined at a rate of −7.77%, from 4.05k employees to 3.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waite Park, MN, are Healthcare Support Occupations (528 people), Production Occupations (494 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waite Park, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.74k

2023 Value

± 553

−7.77%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waite Park, MN declined at a rate of −7.77%, from 4.05k employees to 3.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waite Park, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (825 people), Manufacturing (683 people), and Retail Trade (464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waite Park, MN, though some of these residents may live in Waite Park, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,762

Median earning men ± $5,047

$34,256

Median earning women ± $5,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($65,594), Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,556), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,363), and Manufacturing ($38,700).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waite Park, MN was $217,000 in 2023, which is 0.715 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,200 to $217,000, a 7.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Waite Park, MN is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Waite Park, MN have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waite Park, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$217,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,249

$1,868

Median Property Taxes

±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waite Park, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waite Park, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.3% of the housing units in Waite Park, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waite Park, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Waite Park, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,884

Median Household Income

± $7,760

3.58k

Number of Households

± 495

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.58k households in Waite Park, MN grew to $56,884 from the previous year's value of $52,391.

The following chart displays the households in Waite Park, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waite Park, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (7.99%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Waite Park, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waite Park, MN have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.34% of the workforce in Waite Park, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waite Park, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waite Park, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waite Park, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waite Park, MN (2k out of 8.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waite Park, MN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Waite Park, MN has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 42.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.794% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stearns County, MN see 1026 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.89% increase from the previous year (1007 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1223 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,026 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stearns County, MN

Primary care physicians in Stearns County, MN see an average of 1,026 patients per year. This represents a 1.89% increase from the previous year (1,007 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stearns County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.4%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

42.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.794%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waite Park, MN grew by 1.89% from 4.32% to 4.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waite Park, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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