Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 6,863 people, 2,347 households, and 1,924 families residing in the city. The population density
was 300.4 people per square mile (116.0/km²). There were 2,389 housing units at an average density of 104.6 per square mile (40.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.82% White, 0.38% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.54% from other races
, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 2,347 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.19.
The population had 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $76,876, and the median income for a family was $84,562. Males had a median income of $56,667 versus $32,564 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $33,007. About 4.8% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
school district (#834), and is home to Lake Elmo Elementary School and Oak-Land Jr. High School
, which became one of the first schools to experience Apple's One To One Laptop Program.
Rasmussen College, a for-profit post-secondary institution, has a location in Lake Elmo.
Census
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of 2000, there were 6,863 people, 2,347 households, and 1,924 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 300.4 people per square mile (116.0/km²). There were 2,389 housing units at an average density of 104.6 per square mile (40.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.82% White, 0.38% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 2,347 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.19.
The population had 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $76,876, and the median income for a family was $84,562. Males had a median income of $56,667 versus $32,564 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 $33,007. About 4.8% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Most of Lake Elmo is part of the StillwaterStillwater, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,143 people, 5,797 households, and 4,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,340.0 people per square mile . There were 5,926 housing units at an average density of 915.7 per square mile...
school district (#834), and is home to Lake Elmo Elementary School and Oak-Land Jr. High School
Oak-Land Jr. High School
Oak-Land Jr. High School is located in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Oak-Land is part of the Stillwater Area Public Schools, independent school district #834. Oak-Land Jr. High is home to approximately 1,000 7th, 8th and 9th Grade students.-School Demographics:...
, which became one of the first schools to experience Apple's One To One Laptop Program.
Rasmussen College, a for-profit post-secondary institution, has a location in Lake Elmo.