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Waite Park

County:
Stearns County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.628
State:
Minnesota

Waite Park is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Waite Park has a 2026 population of 8,585. Waite Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,342 in 2020.

The median household income in Waite Park is $59,285 with a poverty rate of 21.23%. The median age in Waite Park is 38.1 years: 40.3 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.

8.6K
Total Population
680
Density (mi²)
41 0.48%
Growth

Waite Park Population

Waite Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,585410.48%
20258,544400.47%
20248,504500.59%
20238,454780.93%
20228,376340.41%
20218,34200%
20208,34200%
20197,791250.32%
20187,7661361.78%
20177,630-7-0.09%
20167,637-5-0.07%
20157,642700.92%
20147,5721542.08%
20137,418140.19%
20127,404150.2%
20117,38960.08%
20107,3836689.95%
20006,5681,54830.84%
19905,0201,52443.59%
19803,49667223.8%
19702,82400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 40.3 years

Waite Park Adults

There are 6,199 adults, (1,523 of whom are seniors) in Waite Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,579 (54.5%)
Male: 3,820 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waite Park includes 52.02% White, 35.72% Black or African American, 7.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36952.02%
Black or African American3,00035.72%
Other race5897.01%
Two or more races2993.56%
Asian1311.56%
Native American110.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5726.81%
Two or more races1481.76%
White290.35%
Black or African American170.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,34051.67%
Black or African American2,98335.52%
Two or more races1511.8%
Asian1311.56%
Other race170.2%
Native American110.13%

Waite Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waite Park 's average per capita income is $43,257. Household income levels show a median of $59,285. The poverty rate stands at 21.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,987-
Families$85,099$91,000
Households$59,285$70,836
Non Families$37,965$50,101

$43,257

Average Income

$59,285

Median Household Income

21.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)