Waite Park is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 7,678, it is the 122nd largest city in Minnesota and the 3723rd largest city in the United States. Waite Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually but its population has increased by 14.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,715 in 2010. Waite Park reached it's highest population of 7,718 in 2018. Spanning over 13 miles, Waite Park has a population density of 608 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waite Park is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $845 per month, and the median house value is $150,300. The median age in Waite Park is 29.8 years, 29.6 years for males, and 30.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waite Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,335 | 69.99% |
| Black or African American | 1,370 | 17.97% |
| Some Other Race | 422 | 5.54% |
| Asian | 309 | 4.05% |
| Two or More Races | 177 | 2.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,497 | 2.17 | 40.3 |
| Non Family | 1,741 | 1.26 | 30.3 |
| Married | 1,034 | 2.99 | 66.5 |
| Female | 455 | 3.12 | 24 |
| Male | 267 | 3.28 | 32.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 424 | 9.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 300 | 6.62% |
| High School Graduate | 1,311 | 28.93% |
| Some College | 973 | 21.47% |
| Associates Degree | 721 | 15.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 581 | 12.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 222 | 4.90% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,337 | 3,179 | 674 |
| Black | 617 | 389 | 96 |
| Hispanic | 297 | 79 | 28 |
| Asian | 218 | 100 | 5 |
| Other Race | 176 | ||
| Multiple Races | 61 | 59 | |
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.20%.
75.90% of Waite Park residents speak only English, while 24.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 13.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,370 | 636 | 46.42% |
| White | 5,014 | 495 | 9.87% |
| Hispanic | 660 | 207 | 31.36% |
| Other | 422 | 123 | 29.15% |
| Multiple | 177 | 66 | 37.29% |
| Asian | 308 | 46 | 14.94% |
19.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
Male Poverty Rate
25.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waite Park is Black, with 46.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waite Park is White, with 9.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.47%.
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 510 | 11.27% |
| Black | 105 | 11.53% |
| 2 or More | 59 | 76.62% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 4.73% |
| Indian | 10 | 100.00% |
5.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.62%
Native Born
18.38%
Foreign Born
11.64%
Non Citizen
81.62% of Waite Park residents were born in the United States, with 63.65% having been born in Minnesota. 11.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,678 | -20 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 7,698 | -20 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 7,718 | 126 | 1.66% |
| 2017 | 7,592 | -20 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 7,612 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 7,619 | 64 | 0.85% |
| 2014 | 7,555 | 155 | 2.09% |
| 2013 | 7,400 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 7,387 | 14 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 7,373 | 8 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 7,365 | 797 | 1.15% |
| 2000 | 6,568 | 1,548 | 2.72% |
| 1990 | 5,020 | 1,524 | 3.68% |
| 1980 | 3,496 | 672 | 2.16% |
| 1970 | 2,824 | 0.00% |