Hermantown, Minnesota
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Hermantown is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,448. A suburb of Duluth,_Minnesota, it has been the only city in the county to report population growth. The eastern section of the city has an appearance typical of a lower-density bedrrom community, with large, leafy lots and occasional subdivisions. The car-oriented "mall area" of Duluth has sprawled well past the border into this part of Hermantown. The western part is dominated by a more rural landscape, reminiscent of the past agricultural focus of the city.
One of Hermantown's more interesting features is the proliferation of "Jackson Homes" on certain roads. These single-family dwellings were built during the Great Depression as subsistence homesteads. Many today retain their original brick appearance, albeit with additions.
Hermantown's current mayor is Keith McDonald, who won a 2004 election against opponent Fran Hubert. The city is reputed for a high-quality school system, heavy property taxes, and relatively large, expensive homes. Adjacent Proctor is a long-time rival, due to school athletics.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 89.0 km² (34.3 mi²). 88.9 km² (34.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.06% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,448 people, 2,726 households, and 2,077 families residing in the city. The population density is 83.8/km² (216.9/mi²). There are 2,822 housing units at an average density of 31.7/km² (82.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.27% White, 0.36% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,726 households out of which 37.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% are non-families. 19.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $49,861, and the median income for a family is $55,632. Males have a median income of $41,152 versus $25,481 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,993. 4.1% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Links
Official City Website (http://www.hermantownmn.com)