North Mankato, Minnesota

North Mankato (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a city in Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,275 at the 2020 census.<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref>

Most of North Mankato is in Nicollet County, but a small part extends into Blue Earth County. It is neighbored to the south across the Minnesota River by Mankato.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The two cities have a combined population of 58,763. North Mankato is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

North Mankato was incorporated as a village on December 19, 1898. U.S. Highways 14 and 169 and Minnesota State Highway 60 are three of the city's main routes.

Geography

North Mankato is located at Template:Coord (44.1814264, -94.0387596).<ref name=gnis/>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which, Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

Demographics

As of the 2022 American Community Survey, there are 5,923 estimated households in North Mankato with an average of 2.38 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $74,602. Approximately 8.7% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. North Mankato has an estimated 72.3% employment rate, with 43.3% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 97.5% holding a high school diploma.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (97.2%), Spanish (1.2%), Indo-European (0.8%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.2%), and Other (0.6%).

The median age in the city was 37.4 years.

2020 census

North Mankato, Minnesota – racial and ethnic composition
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Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic)	Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	11,266	12,320	12,125	95.49%	91.98%	84.94%
Black or African American alone (NH)	71	270	789	0.60%	2.02%	5.53%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	25	22	37	0.21%	0.16%	0.26%
Asian alone (NH)	162	227	242	1.37%	1.69%	1.70%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	3	1	1	0.03%	0.01%	0.01%
Other race alone (NH)	3	8	45	0.03%	0.06%	0.32%
Mixed race or multiracial (NH)	80	146	439	0.68%	1.09%	3.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	188	400	597	1.59%	2.99%	4.18%
Total	11,798	13,394	14,275	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 census, there were 14,275 people, 5,877 households, and 3,647 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,147 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 85.91% White, 5.62% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from some other races and 4.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.18% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.7% were under 5 years of age, and 16.6% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 13,394 people, 5,580 households, and 3,553 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 5,864 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.89% White, 2.07% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from some other races and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.99% of the population.

There were 5,580 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 11,798 people, 4,744 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 5,046 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 96.47% White, 0.65% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from some other races and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 4,744 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% 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 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,816, and the median income for a family was $59,265. Males had a median income of $38,720 versus $25,713 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,916. About 5.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Precinct General Election Results<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2020	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|43.5% 3,615	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|53.8% 4,470	2.7% 219
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2016	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|43.9% 3,361	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|46.1% 3,528	10.0% 765
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2012	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|44.2% 3,418	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|53.3% 4,123	2.5% 192
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2008	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|43.0% 3,304	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|55.0% 4,232	2.0% 156
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2004	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|48.2% 3,608	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|50.5% 3,772	1.3% 99
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2000	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|48.5% 3,064	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|45.6% 2,879	5.9% 270
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|1996	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|39.4% 2,144	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|48.3% 2,623	12.3% 669
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|1992	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|36.1% 2,128	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|39.9% 2,348	24.0% 1,415
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1988	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|50.3% 2,544	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|49.7% 2,513	0.0% 0
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1984	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|54.4% 2,539	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|45.6% 2,129	0.0% 0
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1980	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|45.0% 2,024	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|42.5% 1,915	12.5% 562
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1976	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|48.8% 1,919	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|48.5%' 1,908	2.7% 108
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1972	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|55.7% 1,927	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|42.9% 1,484	1.4% 47
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|1968	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|44.1% 1,333	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|52.5% 1,586	3.4% 101
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|1964	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|39.5% 991	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|60.4% 1,517	0.1% 4
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1960	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|56.4% 1,587	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|53.4% 1,223	0.2% 5

Education

File:North Mankato Public School.jpg

The old North Mankato Public School building, now Belltower Apartments, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

North Mankato has multiple schools within its borders, including five public schools:

• Bridges Community School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Dakota Meadows Middle School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Futures Program
• Futures Sun
• Hoover Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Higher Education

• South Central College<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Corporations

• Angie's Artisan Treats
• Taylor Corporation

External links

• City of North Mankato – official website
• Mankato Free Press, regional daily newspaper printed in Mankato
• North Mankato Community Guide
• North Mankato Gallery
• North Kato 125 Years : Gallery