Living in West Central Area Area

Living Summary

2,206

households

4,957

Total Population

$121,000

Average House Value

$645

Average Housing Rent

$57,347

Average Household Income

94.44%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

809

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

10 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

63%

Percent Proficient - Math

69%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 2,206 households are located in West Central Area area. Among them, 625 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.70 people. The total number of children in the region is 1,249 and 1,025 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

0% (24) of residents are non-citizens and 2% (79) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of West Central Area, Minnesota
Household	2,206
Population	4,957
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	625 (28%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	1,249
Total Students	1,025
Pre-Kindergarten	96
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1-8	525
Grade 9-12	215
College/Graduate School	110
Veterans	3,930
Non-citizen	24
Non-English Home Language	79
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

4,038 residents are over the age of 16 and 2,633 people are in labor force. Among them, 2,633 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 2,503 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 4.90%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for West Central Area area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,450	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	1,978	80.73%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	166	6.78%
Public transportation	2	0.08%
Walked	82	3.35%
Other method	38	1.55%
Worked from home	184	7.51%
Average Commute Time	23 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,503	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	858	34.28%
Service	461	18.42%
Sales and office	443	17.70%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	323	12.90%
Production, transportation, and material moving	418	16.70%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,503	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	232	9.27%
Construction	202	8.07%
Manufacturing	303	12.11%
Wholesale trade	75	3.00%
Retail trade	263	10.51%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	150	5.99%
Information	15	0.60%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	124	4.95%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	125	4.99%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	597	23.85%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	165	6.59%
Other services, except public administration	151	6.03%
Public administration	101	4.04%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,503	-
Private wage and salary workers	1,867	74.59%
Government workers	333	13.30%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	299	11.95%
Unpaid family workers	4	0.16%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $75,086 for the 2,206 households in West Central Area area, Minnesota. The average income of a single worker is $32,880. 4,725 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 94.44%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	2,206	-
Less than $10,000	118	5.35%
$10,000 - $14,999	85	3.85%
$15,000 - $24,999	195	8.84%
$25,000 - $34,999	263	11.92%
$35,000 - $49,999	294	13.33%
$50,000 - $74,999	501	22.71%
$75,000 - $99,999	292	13.24%
$100,000 - $149,999	267	12.10%
$150,000 - $199,999	92	4.17%
More than $200,000	99	4.49%
Median Household Income	$57,347	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$75,086	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	1,515	-
Less than $10,000	41	2.71%
$10,000 - $14,999	15	0.99%
$15,000 - $24,999	90	5.94%
$25,000 - $34,999	159	10.50%
$35,000 - $49,999	182	12.01%
$50,000 - $74,999	371	24.49%
$75,000 - $99,999	249	16.44%
$100,000 - $149,999	243	16.04%
$150,000 - $199,999	89	5.87%
More than $200,000	76	5.02%

Median Family Income	$68,227	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$84,457	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$32,880	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$49,596	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$49,596	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	5,003	-
With health insurance coverage	4,725	94.44%
Public coverage	2,274	45.45%
Private health insurance	3,348	66.92%
Without health insurance coverage	278	5.56%

Housing

There are 2,801 housing units in West Central Area area, Minnesota with 2,206 units (78.76%) occupied. 1,784 houses (80.87%) are occupied by owner and 422 houses (19.13%) are rented. The average housing value is $121,000 and the average rental cost is $645. 37 houses (1.32%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,056 houses (37.70%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,801	-
Occupied	2,206	78.76%
Owner Occupied	1,784	80.87%
Renter Occupied	422	19.13%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,370	84.61%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	50	1.79%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	212	7.57%
Mobile Homes	169	6.03%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,801	-
Built 2014 or later	37	1.32%
Built 2010 - 2013	49	1.75%
Built 2000 - 2009	366	13.07%
Built 1990 - 1999	246	8.78%
Built 1980 - 1989	248	8.85%
Built 1970 - 1979	421	15.03%
Built 1960 - 1969	141	5.03%
Built 1950 - 1959	237	8.46%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,056	37.70%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,801	-
1 room	25	0.89%
2 rooms	34	1.21%
3 rooms	163	5.82%
4 rooms	336	12.00%
5 rooms	452	16.14%
6 rooms	573	20.46%
7 rooms	414	14.78%
8 rooms	302	10.78%
9 rooms or more	502	17.92%
Median Number of Rooms	6.2 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,801	-
no bedroom	26	0.93%
1 bedroom	186	6.64%
2 bedrooms	694	24.78%
3 bedrooms	1,138	40.63%
4 bedrooms	600	21.42%
5 bedrooms or more	157	5.61%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	1,784	-
Less than $50,000	250	14.01%
$50,000 - $99,999	494	27.69%
$100,000 - $149,999	275	15.41%
$150,000 - $199,999	258	14.46%
$200,000 - $299,999	264	14.80%
$300,000 - $499,999	162	9.08%
$500,000 - $999,999	52	2.91%
$1,000,000 or more	29	1.63%
Median House Value	$121,000	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	372	-
Less than $500	102	27.42%
$500 - $999	210	56.45%
$1,000 - $1,499	48	12.90%
$1,500 - $1,999	2	0.54%
$2,000 - $2,499	4	1.08%
$2,500 - $2,999	6	1.61%
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$645	-

Demographic

A total of 5,044 people lives in West Central Area area, Minnesota with 2,534 male and 2,510 female. The males to female ratio is 50.24 to 49.76. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	5,044	-
Male	2,534	50.24%
Female	2,510	49.76%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	5,044	-
Under 5 years	292	5.79%
5 - 9 years	294	5.83%
10 - 14 years	354	7.02%
15 - 19 years	237	4.70%
20 - 24 years	247	4.90%
25 - 34 years	524	10.39%
35 - 44 years	622	12.33%
45 - 54 years	605	11.99%
55 - 59 years	427	8.47%
60 - 64 years	362	7.18%
65 - 74 years	546	10.82%
75 - 84 years	368	7.30%
85 years and older	166	3.29%
Median Age	43.8 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	5,044	-
One Race	4,918	97.50%
White	4,882	96.79%
Black or African American	9	0.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native	15	0.30%
Asian	5	0.10%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2	0.04%
Other	5	0.10%

Two or more races	126	2.50%
White and Black or African American	28	0.56%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	33	0.65%
White and Asian	51	1.01%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%