Maplewood, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 34,947 people, 13,758 households, and 9,190 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,017.5 people per square mile (779.0/km²). There were 14,004 housing units at an average density of 808.5 per square mile (312.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.69% White, 3.54% African American, 0.55% Native American, 4.54% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races
, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 13,758 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% 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 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,596, and the median income for a family was $63,049. Males had a median income of $43,033 versus $30,557 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $24,387. About 3.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
The current city council is made up of the following five members:
Census
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of 2000, there were 34,947 people, 13,758 households, and 9,190 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,017.5 people per square mile (779.0/km²). There were 14,004 housing units at an average density of 808.5 per square mile (312.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.69% White, 3.54% African American, 0.55% Native American, 4.54% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 13,758 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% 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 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,596, and the median income for a family was $63,049. Males had a median income of $43,033 versus $30,557 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 $24,387. About 3.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Maplewood's Mayor and four at-large City Council members are elected in odd numbered years. The former Mayor (Diana Longrie) and former Council (Rebecca Cave, Erik Hjelle, Kathy Juenemann, and Will Rossbach) have garnered metro-area attention in recent years for a number of issues. Chief among these issues are the firings, resignations, and re-organizational plan that eliminated some positions.The current city council is made up of the following five members:
| Office | Member | First elected | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Will Rossbach | 2005 | At-large |
| Council member | Kathleen Juenemann | 2001 | At-large |
| Council member | John Nephew | 2007 | At-large |
| Council member | James Llanas | 2009 | At-large |
| Council member | Vacant | (N/A) | At-large |
Economy
According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M 3M 3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States.... |
10,000 |
| 2 | St. John's Hospital St. John's Hospital (Maplewood, Minnesota) St. John’s Hospital is a full-service, acute care hospital with 184 licensed beds in Maplewood, Minnesota and a member of the HealthEast Care System. As a full service acute care hospital, St... |
1,600 |
| 3 | Independent School District 622 | 1,500 |
| 4 | City of Maplewood | 492 |
| 5 | Maplewood Care Center | 275 |
| 6 | Ramsey County Ramsey County, Minnesota Ramsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, founded in 1849. As of 2010, the population was 508,640. Its county seat is St. Paul, which is also Minnesota's state capital. The county is named for Alexander Ramsey , the first governor of the Minnesota Territory... Care Center |
250 |
| 7 | Macy's Macy's Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States... |
250 |
| 8 | Sears | 200 |
| 9 | Cub Foods Cub Foods Cub Foods is a supermarket chain with seventy-three stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based SuperValu... |
185 |
| 10 | Menards Menards Menards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States.The privately held company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 262 stores in 13 states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and... |
160 |