Circle Pines, MN

Circle Pines, Minnesota

Circle Pines, Minnesota, in Anoka county, is 6 miles E of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 12 miles NE of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,663 people lived in Circle Pines.

The People and Families of Circle Pines

In Circle Pines, about 63% of adults are married. Circle Pines is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Circle Pines had a median family income of $70,670. Many people in Circle Pines make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Circle Pines doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Minnesota. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Circle Pines.)

Political Inclinations

Circle Pines residents donated more money ($4,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Circle Pines Housing

An estimated 93% of living spaces in Circle Pines are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Circle Pines, 92% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

Circle Pines strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Circle Pines, MN

Comparing Circle Pines to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Circle Pines Almanac

Circle Pines Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Circle Pines Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Circle Pines residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Circle Pines High Schools (2004)

CENTENNIAL SR.
4707 NORTH RD.
763-792-5000
Serves 2,096 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

C.A.L.C.
35 CENTRAL ST.
763-785-4185
A Non-traditional School
Serves 90 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18

Circle Pines Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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