The Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in south central Minnesota, anchored by the cities of Mankato and North Mankato. It was upgraded from a Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) to a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by the Office of Management and Budget on November 20, 2008.[1] As of the 2020 census, the μSA (now MSA) had a population of 103,566.
Mankato Metropolitan Area | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Principal city | Mankato |
| Other cities | North Mankato New Ulm |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Counties
editCommunities
editPlaces with more than 40,000 inhabitants
editPlaces with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
edit- North Mankato (Principal city)
- St. Peter
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
editPlaces with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
edit- Amboy
- Courtland
- Lafayette
- Minnesota Lake (partial)
- St. Clair
- Good Thunder
Places with less than 500 inhabitants
editUnincorporated places
editTownships
editBlue Earth County
editNicollet County
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 8,581 | — | |
| 1870 | 25,664 | 199.1% | |
| 1880 | 35,222 | 37.2% | |
| 1890 | 42,592 | 20.9% | |
| 1900 | 47,037 | 10.4% | |
| 1910 | 43,462 | −7.6% | |
| 1920 | 46,513 | 7.0% | |
| 1930 | 50,397 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 54,485 | 8.1% | |
| 1950 | 59,256 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 67,581 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 76,840 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 79,243 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 82,120 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 85,712 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 96,740 | 12.9% | |
| 2020 | 103,566 | 7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2020 Census | |||
As of the 2000 census, there were 85,712 people, 31,704 households, and 19,927 families residing within the μSA (now MSA). The racial makeup of the μSA (now MSA) was 95.45% White, 1.06% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA (now MSA) was $42,555, and the median income for a family was $52,976. Males had a median income of $34,162 versus $23,936 for females. The per capita income for the μSA (now MSA) was $19,615.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 09 - 01)" (CSV). Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. November 20, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- ^ Mankato lies in three counties – Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur. Most of the city is in Blue Earth County with small portions extending into the neighboring counties. The portion of Mankato in Le Sueur County is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington metropolitan statistical area, while the Blue Earth and Nicollet County portions are part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved March 7, 2022.