Roseville, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 33,690 people, 14,598 households, and 8,598 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,543.9 people per square mile (982.5/km²). There were 14,917 housing units at an average density of 1,126.4 per square mile (435.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.49% White, 2.80% Black, 0.32% Native American, 4.89% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.
There were 14,598 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,056, and the median income for a family was $65,861. (These figures had risen to $51,617 and $81,300, respectively, as of 2008.) Males had a median income of $41,765 versus $32,389 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,755. About 2.6% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
District (ISD 623).
Roseville elementary schools include Brimhall Elementary; Central Park Elementary; Emmett D Williams Elementary; Edgerton Elementary; Falcon Heights Elementary; Little Canada Elementary; and Parkview Center School (K-8).
Roseville Area Middle School
(RAMS) serves grades 7 and 8. Roseville Area High School
(RAHS) serves grades 9 through 12. Richard Dean Anderson graduated from Ramsey High School, which, along with Kellogg High School, became RAHS.
Roseville is home to Concordia Academy
, a private high school affiliated with the Lutheran church, and St Rose of Lima
, a private (pre-K through 8) Catholic school.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 33,690 people, 14,598 households, and 8,598 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 2,543.9 people per square mile (982.5/km²). There were 14,917 housing units at an average density of 1,126.4 per square mile (435.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.49% White, 2.80% Black, 0.32% Native American, 4.89% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.
There were 14,598 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,056, and the median income for a family was $65,861. (These figures had risen to $51,617 and $81,300, respectively, as of 2008.) Males had a median income of $41,765 versus $32,389 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 $27,755. About 2.6% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Primary and secondary
Roseville is served by the Roseville Area SchoolsRoseville Area Schools
Roseville Area Schools the school district of Roseville, Minnesota. It is also known as Independent School District 623.-Schools:*Roseville Area High School*Roseville Area Middle School*Brimhall*Central Park*Edgerton*Emmet D. Williams...
District (ISD 623).
Roseville elementary schools include Brimhall Elementary; Central Park Elementary; Emmett D Williams Elementary; Edgerton Elementary; Falcon Heights Elementary; Little Canada Elementary; and Parkview Center School (K-8).
Roseville Area Middle School
Roseville Area Middle School
Roseville Area Middle School is in the Roseville Area School District . It is located on E. County Rd B2 in Little Canada, Minnesota.-General information:...
(RAMS) serves grades 7 and 8. Roseville Area High School
Roseville Area High School
Roseville Area High School is a public high school located in Roseville, Minnesota near the Twin Cities. It serves Roseville and the surrounding communities of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, and Shoreview, Minnesota...
(RAHS) serves grades 9 through 12. Richard Dean Anderson graduated from Ramsey High School, which, along with Kellogg High School, became RAHS.
Roseville is home to Concordia Academy
Concordia Academy (Minnesota)
Concordia Academy is a Christian high school with campuses in Roseville. Concordia Academy, a Lutheran high school, originated in 1893 as the high school of Concordia College, St. Paul, and in 1967 merged with St. Paul Lutheran High School at 2400 North Dale St. in Roseville. The school was owned...
, a private high school affiliated with the Lutheran church, and St Rose of Lima
St. Rose of Lima School (Roseville, MN)
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School is located in Roseville, Minnesota and is affiliated with Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church.- External links :...
, a private (pre-K through 8) Catholic school.
Higher education
- Minneapolis Business CollegeMinneapolis Business College- Minneapolis Business College: Twin Cities :Minneapolis Business College is a small, for-profit career college located in Roseville, MN. It was founded in 1874 and moved to its current suburban location in 1983. It has nearby housing for students but over half of students come from the Twin...
- National American UniversityNational American UniversityNational American University is a private for-profit university owned by National American University Holdings, Inc. Headquartered in Rapid City, SD, NAU operates multiple locations in the United States and an online division....
- Northwestern CollegeNorthwestern College (Minnesota)Northwestern College is a private Christian college located in Roseville, Minnesota, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Established in 1902 as Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School by Dr...
Library
- Roseville Library (at Hamline Avenue and County Road B) is the busiest library in Minnesota. It is the largest location in the Ramsey County LibraryRamsey County LibraryRamsey County Library is a library system that operates in suburban Ramsey County, Minnesota. The system has seven branches. The library started in the 1920s when the extension division of the Saint Paul Public Library provided books for various public schools in the county outside of Saint Paul....
system, with over 340,000 volumes in its collection, nearly three times that of any other branch in the county. Only the downtown Saint Paul library, with around 400,000 volumes, has more materials.
Parks and lakes
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Recreation
- Cedarholm Golf Course (County Road B2 and Hamline Avenue)
- Guidant John Rose Minnesota OvalGuidant John Rose Minnesota OvalThe Guidant John Rose Minnesota Oval is an outdoor ice rink in Roseville, Minnesota, United States. It is claimed to be the largest artificial outdoor skating surface in the North America. The facility was constructed from June to December 1993...
(County Road C between Hamline and Lexington Avenues) - Movie Theater (AMCAMC TheatresAMC Theatres , officially known as AMC Entertainment, Inc., is the second largest movie theater chain in North America with 5,325 screens, second only to Regal Entertainment Group, and one of the United States's four national cinema chains AMC Theatres (American Multi-Cinema), officially known as...
Rosedale 14) - Bennett LakeBennett Lake (Roseville)Bennett Lake is a lake located in Roseville, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities.-References:*...
External links
- Living Smarter, Roseville, MN -- Portal for Roseville residents with helpful tips for healthy living
- Roseville, MN -- Official website
- Roseville Parks and Recreation
- Roseville Visitors Association -- VisitRoseville.com
- Street map from Google Maps
- Roseville Historical Society site
- Roseville and Little Canada Review - newspaper site
- Ramsey County Sun Focus - newspaper site
- Ramsey County Historical Society