Guide to Hopkins Minnesota

Hopkins is a dynamic community of over 17,000 residents located just 13 minutes west of the Twin Cities. Founded rich in tradition and growth, Hopkins offers the advantages and conveniences of a large City but yet the security of a small town. The residents and the business community have an enormous sense of pride and support for their City. Travel any street and you will see and feel the reflections of pride and vitality.

Hopkins has enriched its spirit of community by remaining a place where people are treated with respect; where the community participates in building culture, character and common bonds; where business growth is supported while a vibrant City Center is maintained; where people feel safe, support outstanding schools and celebrate cultural heritages; and where people enjoy quality parks, housing and public services.

Courtesy City of Hopkins

Hopkins (city)

1970

1980

1990

2000

2007
(est)

1990-2000 Change

Actual

Percent

Population

13,428

15,336

16,534

17,145

17,526

611

3.70

Land Area (sq. mile)

3.90

4.08

4.09

4.08

-0.01

-0.33

Density (persons per sq. mile)

3,443.08

3,758.82

4,042.54

4,205.87

163.33

4.04

Housing Units

4,860

7,257

8,572

8,390

-182

-2.12

Households

7,061

7,973

8,224

8,514

251

3.15

Persons Per Household

2.12

2.04

2.03

2.00

-0.01

-0.54

Hopkins is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, located west of Minneapolis. U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 7 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all land. The elevation is 1,030 ft (314 m) above sea level.

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,145 people, 8,224 households, and 3,741 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,205.9 people per square mile (1,622.5/km²). There were 8,390 housing units at an average density of 2,058.2 pe square mile (794.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.61% White, 5.19% African American, 0.78% Native American, 5.92% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.54% of the population. 23.9% were of German, 12.4% Norwegian, 7.4% Irish and 7.1% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 8,224 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.5% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,203, and the median income for a family was $50,359. Males had a median income of $37,541 versus $30,687 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,759. About 8.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

HOPKINS, a city in Minnetonka Township, organized as West Minneapolis on November 27, 1892; the name was changed on July 7, 1928, to honor Harley Hopkins, former adventurer and gold prospector, who settled in the area and became the first postmaster, 1873, in the depot where he was station master. He was born in 1824; came to this county in 1855; engaged in farming on a part of the village site; died in Minneapolis, February 19, 1882. When Hopkins died, his daughter, Florinda, became postmaster at the depot. The city was incorporated December 2, 1947; sometimes referred to as Bushnell.

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