Hopkins, MN

Hopkins, Minnesota

Hopkins, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 2 miles E of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 10 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,145 people lived in Hopkins.

The People and Families of Hopkins

In Hopkins, about 37% of adults are married. Hopkins is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hopkins had a median family income of $50,359. Significantly, more adults in Hopkins 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 the city.)

Political Inclinations

Hopkins residents donated more money ($27,675) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Hopkins Housing

An estimated 38% of living spaces in Hopkins are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Hopkins as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Hopkins, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Hopkins.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Hopkins, MN

Comparing Hopkins 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Hopkins Almanac

Hopkins Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hopkins Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hopkins, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Hopkins

Hopkins High Schools (2004)

DELTA
1001 HWY 7
952-938-7040
A Non-traditional School
Serves 21 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7

270 HOPKINS HS ALC
915 MAIN ST.
763-550-7112
A Non-traditional School
Serves 3 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.3

Hopkins Colleges

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Adler Graduate School

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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