Mendota Heights, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Mendota Heights
Settlement Type:City
Motto:"Between St.Paul And Minneapolis The Best Kept Secret"
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dakota
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:26.02
Area Land Km2:23.50
Area Water Km2:2.52
Area Total Sq Mi:10.05
Area Land Sq Mi:9.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.97
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:11744
Population Density Km2:499.66
Population Density Sq Mi:1294.10
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:−6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:−5
Elevation M:278
Elevation Ft:912
Coordinates:44.8869°N -93.135°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:55118, 55120
Area Code:651
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-41696[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0647763[3]
Website:www.mendota-heights.com

Mendota Heights [4] is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a first-ring southern suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 11,744 at the 2020 census.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 10.12sqmi, of which 9.15sqmi is land and 0.97sqmi is water.[6]

Interstate Highway 35E, Interstate Highway 494 and Minnesota Highways 55 and 62 are four of the main routes near the town.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 11,071 people, 4,378 households, and 3,204 families living in the city. The population density was 1209.9PD/sqmi. There were 4,620 housing units at an average density of 504.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 4,378 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 36.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 11,434 people, 4,178 households and 3,237 families living in the town. The population density was 1222.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 454.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 95.66% White, 0.88% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 4,178 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

Age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $97,701 and the median income for a family was $103,204. Males had a median income of $61,095 versus $41,208 for females; the per capita income was $49,589. About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Local government and politics

Mendota Heights was incorporated in 1956. It operates as a Plan A form of government under Minnesota law, with an elected mayor and four-member city council. The mayor's term of office is two years. City councilors are elected to staggered four-year terms.

+ 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[8]
+ 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[9] + 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[10] + 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[11] + 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[12] + 1996 Precinct Results[13] + 1992 Precinct Results[14] + 1988 Precinct Results[15] + 1984 Precinct Results[16] + 1980 Precinct Results[17] + 1976 Precinct Results[18] + 1968 Precinct Results[19] + 1964 Precinct Results[20] + 1960 Precinct Results[21]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird parties
202035.6% 3,11462.3% 5,4482.1% 187
201636.2% 2,87155.2% 4,3828.6% 680
201245.9% 3,71852.6% 4,2631.5% 127
200843.2% 3,46755.1% 4,4221.7% 133
200447.1% 3,70052.2% 4,1050.7% 52
200047.4% 3,46246.9% 3,4325.7% 416
199643.5% 2,89848.5% 3,2348.0% 537
199237.1% 2,47942.2% 2,82120.7% 1,378
198854.7% 2,93845.3% 2,4320.0% 0
198458.9% 2,78841.1% 1,9460.0% 0
198050.1% 2,21936.7% 1,62813.2% 584
197657.7% 2,27039.7% 1,5592.6% 102
196850.1% 1,38847.4% 1,3132.5% 68
196445.3% 1,07654.5% 1,2950.2% 6
196055.1% 1,27844.8% 1,0390.1% 3

Economy

Businesses headquartered in Mendota Heights include:

Education

Notable people

References

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  10. Web site: Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet.
  11. Web site: Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet.
  12. Web site: Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet.
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