Waseca, Minnesota
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Waseca is a city located in Waseca County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,493. It is the county seat of Waseca County6.
Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Waseca.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.8 km² (4.9 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.42% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,493 people, 3,388 households, and 2,219 families residing in the city. The population density was 856.2/km² (2,215.6/mi²). There were 3,563 housing units at an average density of 359.2/km² (929.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.24% White, 1.39% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 5.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,388 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,554, and the median income for a family was $49,163. Males had a median income of $35,701 versus $22,837 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,439. 8.4% of the population and 6.5% of families were below the poverty line. 12.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.io:Waseca, Minnesota