Mandan, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 16,718 people, 6,647 households, and 4,553 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,642.8 per square mile (634.1/km²). There were 6,958 housing units at an average density of 683.7 per square mile (263.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.98% White, 0.20% African American, 3.02% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German
(61.3%), Norwegian
(15.4%), Russia
n (13.1%), Irish
(7.9%), English
(4.2%), United States (2.9%).
There were 6,647 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,182, and the median income for a family was $46,210. Males had a median income of $31,653 versus $21,400 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,509. About 7.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
. Two private schools, Christ the King School and St. Joseph School, also operate in Mandan.
Census
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of 2000, there were 16,718 people, 6,647 households, and 4,553 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,642.8 per square mile (634.1/km²). There were 6,958 housing units at an average density of 683.7 per square mile (263.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.98% White, 0.20% African American, 3.02% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(61.3%), Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
(15.4%), Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n (13.1%), Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(7.9%), English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(4.2%), United States (2.9%).
There were 6,647 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,182, and the median income for a family was $46,210. Males had a median income of $31,653 versus $21,400 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 $17,509. About 7.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Henry Waldo CoeHenry Waldo CoeHenry Waldo Coe was a United States frontier physician and politician.Coe was born in Waupun, Wisconsin, to Dr. Samuel Buel Coe and his wife Mary Jane...
, early state politician, close friend of Theodore Roosevelt. - Ron ErhardtRon ErhardtRon Erhardt is a former football coach at both the collegiate and professional levels, and from 1979-1981 served as head coach of the National Football League's New England Patriots.-College assistant and high school head coach:...
, former head coach of the New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. - Arthur Peterson, Jr.Arthur Peterson, Jr.Arthur Peterson, Jr. was an American actor. He played character and supporting roles on stage, television, and feature films...
, actor.
Education
The city of Mandan is served by Mandan Public Schools. The system operates Roosevelt Elementary School, Mary Stark Elementary School, Lewis & Clark Elementary School, Ft. Lincoln Elementary School, Custer Elementary School, Mandan Middle School, and Mandan High SchoolMandan High School
Mandan High School is a public high school located in Mandan, North Dakota. It is the only high school within the Mandan Public School system, serving grades 9–12. In 2007 the Mandan Public School District renovated the high school. Mandan is the 6th-largest school district in the state of North...
. Two private schools, Christ the King School and St. Joseph School, also operate in Mandan.