Crosslake, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,893 people, 899 households, and 623 families residing in the city. The population density
was 73.8 people per square mile (28.5/km²). There were 2,477 housing units at an average density of 96.6 per square mile (37.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.52% White, 0.05% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population. 29.6% were of German
, 19.8% Norwegian
, 15.9% Swedish, 5.8% English
and 5.0% American
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 899 households out of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples
living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.52.
In the city the population was spread out with 14.7% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,125, and the median income for a family was $45,990. Males had a median income of $40,345 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,227. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,893 people, 899 households, and 623 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 73.8 people per square mile (28.5/km²). There were 2,477 housing units at an average density of 96.6 per square mile (37.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.52% White, 0.05% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population. 29.6% were of German
Germans
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, 19.8% Norwegian
Norwegians
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, 15.9% Swedish, 5.8% English
English people
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and 5.0% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 899 households out of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.52.
In the city the population was spread out with 14.7% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,125, and the median income for a family was $45,990. Males had a median income of $40,345 versus $23,636 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 $27,227. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% 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