Shoreview, Minnesota
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Shoreview is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,924.
Many Twin Cities-area broadcasters use Shoreview as a site for their transmitting antennas. KMSP channel 9 owns one tower (KMSP TV Tower) reaching 1466 feet (446.8 m) high, shared with WFTC, KTCA/KTCI, and ten FM radio stations. Another pair of towers nearby (Telefarm Towers Shoreview) stand approximately 1437 feet (438 m) tall and are co-owned by WCCO, KARE, and KSTP, and are also used by KMWB. One tower collapsed there in 1971 while under construction, killing seven workers. The KMSP tower also claimed the life of a painter in 2001.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.0 km² (12.7 mi²). 29.0 km² (11.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.17% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 25,924 people, 10,125 households, and 7,168 families residing in the city. The population density is 894.5/km² (2,315.9/mi²). There are 10,289 housing units at an average density of 355.0/km² (919.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.28% White, 1.01% African American, 0.22% Native American, 3.65% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,125 households out of which 35.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $69,719, and the median income for a family is $82,500. Males have a median income of $55,011 versus $36,852 for females. The per capita income for the city is $32,399. 2.1% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
An abundance of deer and and Canada geese live in the area.