Census Bureau data for Waite Park city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waite Park city
- What is the median household income in Waite Park city?
- The median household income in Waite Park city is $56,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waite Park city?
- The poverty rate in Waite Park city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waite Park city?
- $217,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waite Park city?
- The median gross rent in Waite Park city is $1,072 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waite Park city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Waite Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,341
Median Income
$56,884
Median Home Value
$217,000
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,684 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$65,300 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-27.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+5.7 pp (+162.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,341
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.1%
Black 34.7%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,884
±$7,760
-$30,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,012
Median Family Income
$78,902
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,712
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$217,000
-$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,072
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
35.4%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.0%
Public Admin
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.5%
Production
24.5%
Management
21.4%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,575
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
8.3%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
76.4%
Latin America
14.7%
Asia
8.1%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023