Wayzata, MN

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2023 Population

4,363

0.0458% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Poverty Rate

6.33%

43.1% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayzata, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.18%).

None of the households in Wayzata, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Wayzata, MN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wayzata, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayzata, MN was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wayzata, MN is home to a population of 4.36k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.83% of Wayzata, MN residents were born outside of the country (429 people).

In 2023, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.8k people) in Wayzata, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 143 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayzata, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 285
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 115
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 119

5.18%

Hispanic Population

226 people

5.18% of the people in Wayzata, MN are hispanic (226 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayzata, 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

9.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

429 people

9.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

401 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
135 ± 115
Korea
86 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 22

Wayzata, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayzata, MN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Wayzata, MN are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (409 people), Manufacturing (262 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($177,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($176,528), and Manufacturing ($134,559).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayzata, MN, are Management Occupations (581 people), Sales & Related Occupations (281 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayzata, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayzata, MN, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (409 people), Manufacturing (262 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayzata, MN, though some of these residents may live in Wayzata, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

Voting results are not available for Wayzata, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

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, NaNy% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNy% 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 false were N/A.

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

People in Wayzata, MN have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayzata, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

53.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 273

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Wayzata, 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.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Wayzata, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayzata, 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 (62.7%)
Worked At Home (31.2%)
Carpooled (3.21%)

In 2023, 62.7% of workers in Wayzata, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.21%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayzata, MN have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wayzata, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayzata, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayzata, MN have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayzata, MN (276 out of 4.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

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

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

Uninsured People

0.413%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

5.25%

Medicaid

27.6%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

0.344%

Military or VA

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

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