Waite Park, MN Profile
Waite Park, MN, population 6,855, is located
in Minnesota's Stearns county,
about 61.5 miles from Minneapolis and 69.5 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's Waite Park's population has grown by about 31%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Waite Park has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Waite Park's population has stayed about the same.
Waite Park's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Minnesota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Waite Park tend to be about the same as Minnesota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 93% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 6,651 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,899 | 3.73% |
| 2002 | 7,015 | 1.68% |
| 2003 | 6,958 | -0.81% |
| 2004 | 6,913 | -0.65% |
| 2005 | 6,858 | -0.80% |
| 2006 | 6,826 | -0.47% |
| 2007 | 6,819 | -0.10% |
| 2008 | 6,836 | 0.25% |
| 2009 | 6,855 | 0.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $33,803 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 241 |
| 2002 | 239 |
| 2003 | 175 |
| 2004 | 217 |
| 2005 | 290 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2006 |
0 | - | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 |
0 | - | 4 | 12 |
| 2008 |
0 | - | 10 | 17 |
| 2009 |
0 | - | 5 | 15 |
| 2010 |
0 | - | 7 | 13 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 7,622 |
| 2002 | 8,221 |
| 2003 | 6,607 |
| 2004 | 6,416 |
| 2005 | 7,246 |
| 2006 | 8,345 |
| 2007 | 7,461 |
| 2008 | 8,173 |
| 2009 | 8,327 |
| 2010 | 9,937 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
25 |
468 |
13 |
| 2002 |
22 |
511 |
18 |
| 2003 |
38 |
409 |
6 |
| 2004 |
38 |
395 |
11 |
| 2005 |
44 |
437 |
19 |
| 2006 |
32 |
530 |
12 |
| 2007 |
44 |
454 |
9 |
| 2008 |
32 |
507 |
18 |
| 2009 |
28 |
525 |
14 |
| 2010 |
29 |
648 |
6 |
Location
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |