Demographics & People — Waite Park, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,341 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,500 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 3,575 |
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| Family Households | 1,954 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5812 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,424 |
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| Black or African American | 2,896 |
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| Asian | 200 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 735 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,744 |
| German | 1,968 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,236 |
| Other groups | 1,220 |
| African | 611 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 609 |
| Irish | 519 |
| Norwegian | 478 |
| Somali | 426 |
| American | 298 |
Language
| English Only | 5,291 |
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| Spanish | 483 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,643 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 491 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,502 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Waite Park, Minnesota.
