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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 2025 population of 8,544 . Waite Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Waite Park is $68,857 with a poverty rate of 24.09%. The median age in Waite Park is 39.3 years: 42 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

8.5K
Total Population
677
Density (mi²)
40 0.47%
Growth

Waite Park Population

Waite Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waite Park includes 53.04% White, 34.72% Black or African American, 5.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.04%)

Black or African American (34.72%)

Other race (5.19%)

Two or more races (4.5%)

Asian (2.4%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,42453.04%
Black or African American2,89634.72%
Other race4335.19%
Two or more races3754.5%
Asian2002.4%
Native American130.16%

Waite Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waite Park's average per capita income is $41,860. Household income levels show a median of $56,884. The poverty rate stands at 24.09%.

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$92,000-
Families$78,902$88,061
Households$56,884$68,857
Non Families$33,549$45,476

$41,860

Average Income

$56,884

Median Household Income

24.09%

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)