Breezy Point, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 979 people, 413 households, and 306 families residing in the city. The population density
was 74.7 people per square mile (28.8/km²). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.16% White, 0.20% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population. 35.7% were of German
, 16.2% Norwegian
, 8.3% Swedish, 6.7% Polish
, 6.6% Irish
and 5.2% English
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 413 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $21,397 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,959. About 2.9% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 979 people, 413 households, and 306 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 74.7 people per square mile (28.8/km²). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.16% White, 0.20% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population. 35.7% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 16.2% Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
, 8.3% Swedish, 6.7% Polish
Poles
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, 6.6% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 5.2% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 413 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $21,397 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,959. About 2.9% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Radio stations
FM radio- 104.3 KLKSKLKS (FM)KLKS is a radio station owned by the Lakes Broadcasting Group and located in Breezy Point, Minnesota. It serves the Brainerd Lakes Area....
Timeless music, CNN and local news, Great Lakes Weather Service Meteorologists - 94.7 KSKKKSKKKSKK is a adult contemporary music formatted radio station in Wadena, Minnesota and the Brainerd Lakes Area. . The Arrow is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting...
Soft Rock, CBS News and local weather, Awesome 80's