Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove, Minnesota

Maple Grove, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 11 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Maple Grove has a population of 50,365.

The People and Families of Maple Grove

In Maple Grove, about 70% of adults are married. Maple Grove is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maple Grove had a median family income of $81,873. Maple Grove is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Maple Grove finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Maple Grove ($11,070). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Maple Grove Housing

About 93% of housing units in Maple Grove are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Maple Grove pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Maple Grove, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Maple Grove, MN

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

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Maple Grove Almanac

Maple Grove Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Maple Grove Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Maple Grove, 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

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Maple Grove High Schools (2004)

MAPLE GROVE SR.
9800 FERNBROOK LANE
763-391-8700
Serves 1,788 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

OSSEO SECONDARY TRANSITION CENTER
11435 96TH AVE. N.
763-315-7470
A Special Education School
Serves 61 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Maple Grove Colleges

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