Population 7,990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waite Park
Household size in Waite Park
| Period | Waite Park | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waite Park has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Household size has climbed from 1.97 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waite Park are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, as it has nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waite Park: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Waite Park has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Minnesota city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Waite Park than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Waite Park: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Waite Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Waite Park runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $564 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waite Park: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest. Waite Park has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Waite Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waite Park runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waite Park | 2.48 | 39.4 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,245 | 22.7% | 85.1% | 8.7% |
| St. Cloud | 2.42 | 34.9 | 13.5% | 49.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,138 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 6.0% |
| Pleasant Lake | 2.63 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,006 | 31.0% | 70.4% | 5.6% |
| St. Joseph | 2.36 | 32.0 | 9.4% | 30.6% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,085 | 26.5% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| Sartell | 2.60 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 34.9% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,372 | 40.8% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Sauk Rapids | 2.41 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,171 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| St. Augusta | 2.76 | 39.3 | 3.1% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,264 | 40.2% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Rockville | 2.73 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 1983 | $849 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| Collegeville | 2.55 | 27.3 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $994 | 54.6% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Luxemburg | 2.96 | 38.9 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,141 | 40.4% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Jacobs Prairie | 2.35 | 51.7 | 9.8% | 19.8% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,342 | 31.6% | 94.0% | 0.7% |
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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