Medina, Minnesota
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Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,005 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 69.7 km² (26.9 mi²). 66.2 km² (25.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it (4.94%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,005 people, 1,309 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 60.5/km² (156.7/mi²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 20.2/km² (52.3/mi²). 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] Trivia
As of 2006, former road bicycle racer Greg LeMond lives in Medina. Former NFL Star John Randle, Current Minnesota Viking Steve Hutchinson, and Current Detroit Pistons Coach Flip Saunders all live in Medina. Milwaukee Brewers Third Baseman, Corey Koskie, lives in Medina during the offseason.
