Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
At the 2000 census
, there were 11,434 people, 4,178 households and 3,237 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,222.2 per square mile (471.7/km²). There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 454.5 per square mile (175.4/km²). 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. The median cost of houses and condos combined is $343,214. While the mean price of houses in the city is $459,833.
, Bellarcor.com and Mayflower Distributing, Inc. are headquartered in Mendota Heights.
(Public)
Convent of the Visitation (Private, Girls K - 12)
Saint Thomas Academy (Private, Boys 7 - 12)
Brown College (Private, post-secondary)
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 11,434 people, 4,178 households and 3,237 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,222.2 per square mile (471.7/km²). There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 454.5 per square mile (175.4/km²). 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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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. The median cost of houses and condos combined is $343,214. While the mean price of houses in the city is $459,833.
Local government
The mayor of Mendota Heights is John J. Huber. The previous mayor, Charles E. Mertensotto was in office for eight consecutive terms, and before that served on the Mendota Heights town council for 14 years. Mertensotto was responsible for the establishment of Mendakota Park and a major percent of the town's growth.Economy
Sun Country AirlinesSun Country Airlines
MN Airlines, LLC, operating as Sun Country Airlines, is an American low-cost airline headquartered in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Mendota Heights, Minnesota...
, Bellarcor.com and Mayflower Distributing, Inc. are headquartered in Mendota Heights.
Education
Henry Sibley High SchoolHenry Sibley High School
Henry Sibley High School was founded in 1954. The current school was built in 1971 to serve students in grades 10-12. Today, it serves students in grades 9-12 and houses the district’s administrative offices. It is currently remodeling the main offices, expanding the cafeteria, and remodeling...
(Public)
Convent of the Visitation (Private, Girls K - 12)
Saint Thomas Academy (Private, Boys 7 - 12)
Brown College (Private, post-secondary)
Notable residents
- Becky HolderBecky HolderRebecca Holder is a female equestrian who qualified for the Eventing competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing from Mendota Heights, Minnesota, competing for the United States for her first ever time. She has been riding the 12-year-old, Courageous Comet, a gray off-the-track thoroughbred...
, 2008 Summer Olympic Games equestrianEquestrian at the Summer OlympicsEquestrianism made its Summer Olympics debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It disappeared until 1912, but has appeared at every Summer Olympic Games since. The current Olympic equestrian disciplines are Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping... - Justin MorneauJustin MorneauJustin Ernest George Morneau is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Minnesota Twins. At 6 feet 4 inches and 225 lbs, Morneau was originally drafted as a catcher by the Twins in 1999. He converted to first base in the minor leagues and made his MLB debut in 2003...
, Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
First BasemanFirst basemanFirst base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
and 2006 American League MVP