Medina, Minnesota
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| Medina, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
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| Government | |
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| Area | |
| - City | 26.9 sq mi (69.7 km²) |
| - Land | 25.6 sq mi (66.2 km²) |
| - Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 4,005 |
| - Density | 156.7/sq mi (60.5/km²) |
| - Metro | 2,968,805 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55340, 55357, 55359 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-41480[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1690854[2] |
Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,005 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.9 square miles (69.7 km²), of which, 25.6 square miles (66.2 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (4.94%) is water. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,005 people, 1,309 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 156.7 people per square mile (60.5/km²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 52.3/sq mi (20.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.47% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 1,309 households out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $88,847, and the median income for a family was $96,909. Males had a median income of $65,938 versus $32,460 for females. The per capita income for the city was $49,127. About 0.4% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Brian Burke, general manager of the 2007 Stanley Cup champions Anaheim Ducks [1]
- Steve Hutchinson, player for the Minnesota Vikings
- Corey Koskie, Milwaukee Brewers third baseman
- Greg LeMond, former road bicycle racer
- John Randle, longtime NFL player
- Flip Saunders, NBA head coach
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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