Population 5,428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waite Park
Household size in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waite Park has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Waite Park is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waite Park: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Waite Park has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waite Park
Renters in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waite Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Few Minneapolis neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only three of 60.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Waite Park as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%). Vacancy has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Waite Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,777 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$872 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waite Park pays $1,777 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $872 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waite Park
Bachelor's degrees in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Waite Park is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waite Park: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waite Park runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waite Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waite Park | 2.42 | 36.9 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1949 | $1,777 | 51.0% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| Audubon Park | 2.24 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 26.3% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,494 | 61.4% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Holland | 2.20 | 37.8 | 9.1% | 56.7% | 8.8% | 1945 | $1,398 | 50.3% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Southeast Como | 3.03 | 23.1 | 6.5% | 76.2% | 7.8% | 1958 | $1,916 | 64.2% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Webber-Camden | 2.60 | 36.2 | 21.7% | 26.3% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,839 | 34.8% | 91.6% | 9.2% |
| Lind-Bohanon | 2.62 | 37.0 | 18.3% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1948 | $1,153 | 30.1% | 90.0% | 7.9% |
| Hawthorne | 3.16 | 30.4 | 27.6% | 57.3% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,313 | 15.9% | 74.7% | 14.0% |
| Marcy Holmes | 2.21 | 25.5 | 6.1% | 89.1% | 15.6% | 1987 | $1,343 | 59.7% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Folwell | 2.83 | 37.7 | 18.3% | 17.1% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,175 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| North Loop | 1.47 | 32.5 | 3.4% | 76.9% | 12.3% | 1999 | $2,183 | 74.6% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Jordan | 3.15 | 31.8 | 23.2% | 38.5% | 11.4% | 1945 | $1,702 | 23.4% | 88.5% | 9.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waite Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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