Waite Park, Minnesota
Waite Park: City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States
About
Waite Park is a city located in the county of Stearns in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,715 and a population density of 264 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,796 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Waite Park
| Population : | 7,796 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Stearns County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 320 |
| Area : | 25.43 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,070 feet / 326 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:10:27 (21st December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 56387 |
| Density : | 307 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 13.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Waite Park is located at 45°33'26"N 94°13'27"W (45.5571900, -94.2241600).
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Demographics
The population of Waite Park increased by 13.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,715 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,387 | 9.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,399 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,412 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,565 | 2.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,635 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,630 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,615 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,741 | 1.63% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,768 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,796 | 0.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,425 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,502 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,948 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,566 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.1% |
| White only, percent : | 60.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 35.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 58.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 648 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.0% |
Waite Park zip code is 56387.
County name: Stearns, County
fips: 27145
City of Waite Park, Waite Park
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $166,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,181 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $339 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $816 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,548 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,211 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 284,126 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 384,769 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,452 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,269 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,383 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,814 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 977 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 506 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 280 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,447 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 146 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,523 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,417.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.03 |
People born in Waite Park (1)
Donald Biliński was born in Waite Park
Schools in Waite Park
College & universities near Waite Park, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175014 | Rasmussen College-Minnesota | St. Cloud (MN) | 56301-3713 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Waite Park, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCD | St. Cloud | 555 East St. Germain Street | RAIL |
| SPL | Staples | First & Fourth Aves | RAIL |
| MSP | Saint Paul Union Depot | Midway Station | RAIL |
Post offices near Waite Park
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Center Pla Post Office | Saint Cloud (MN) | 56301 |
Other cities in Stearns County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stearns County , MN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud | 68,510 | City in Minnesota |
| Sartell | 16,577 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Joseph | 7,763 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cold Spring | 4,350 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Augusta | 3,900 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Collegeville | 3,478 | Urban township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Rockville | 2,599 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Avon | 2,508 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Saint Wendel | 2,354 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Paynesville | 1,527 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Sauk Centre | 1,172 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, USA |
| Farming | 1,083 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Albany | 1,052 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Stephen | 867 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Melrose | 825 | City in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States |
| Kimball | 802 | Human settlement in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Waite Park distances to largest Minnesota cities
