Plymouth, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 65,894 people, 24,820 households, and 17,647 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,002.0 persons per square mile (773.1/km²). There were 25,258 housing units at an average density of 767.4 per square mile (296.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.36% White, 2.71% African American, 0.33% Native American, 3.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races
, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population. 27.0% were of German
, 13.1% Norwegian, 7.8% Irish
and 7.5% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 24,820 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $77,008, and the median income for a family was $90,134. Males had a median income of $59,751 versus $38,111 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $36,309. About 1.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $80,949, and the median income for a family was $101,630.http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-context=st&-qr_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_S1901&-ds_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_&-CONTEXT=st&-tree_id=307&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US2751730&-format=&-_lang=en
, the city has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²)—32.9 square miles (85.2 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (6.82%) is water.
Interstate 494
, U.S. Route 169
, and Minnesota State Highway 55
are three of the main routes in the city.
, with very cold winters, and hot, sometimes humid summers. Summer daytime temperatures average 83°F (28°C), with a low of around 60°F (15°C), while winter temperatures average only 23°F (-5°C) and a low of 3°F (-16°C). The highest recorded temperature in Plymouth was 99°F (37°C) in 1964, and the lowest was -39°F (-39.4°C) in 1977. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with the most rain being received in the summer months, with June being the wettest, with 120.3 mm of rain.
form of government. The council comprises a mayor
and six council members.
Similar to its neighbor Maple Grove
, Plymouth is a Republican stronghold, and in 2004 gave $50,960 to George W. Bush (more than any other candidate), and also gave more to the Republican than any other party (http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/minnesota/plymouth). Plymouth is located in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district
, represented by Erik Paulsen
.
Five school districts serve Plymouth - Wayzata District 284, Robbinsdale District 281, Osseo District 279,West Metro Education Project District 6069 and Hopkins District 270. The majority of the city (western and southern areas) is served by Wayzata Schools. Robbinsdale Schools serve the east-central area of Plymouth. The Osseo District includes the northeast area and Hopkins includes the southeast corner of Plymouth. Some students attend public schools in other school districts chosen by their families under Minnesota's open enrollment statute.
Robbinsdale School District
West Metro Education Project (WMEP) District 6069
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 65,894 people, 24,820 households, and 17,647 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,002.0 persons per square mile (773.1/km²). There were 25,258 housing units at an average density of 767.4 per square mile (296.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.36% White, 2.71% African American, 0.33% Native American, 3.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population. 27.0% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 13.1% Norwegian, 7.8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 7.5% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 24,820 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $77,008, and the median income for a family was $90,134. Males had a median income of $59,751 versus $38,111 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $36,309. About 1.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $80,949, and the median income for a family was $101,630.http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-context=st&-qr_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_S1901&-ds_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_&-CONTEXT=st&-tree_id=307&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US2751730&-format=&-_lang=en
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²)—32.9 square miles (85.2 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (6.82%) is water.
Interstate 494
Interstate 494
Interstate 494 is a loop route making up part of a beltway of Interstate 94, circling through the southern and western portions of the Minneapolis – Saint Paul metropolitan area in Minnesota...
, U.S. Route 169
U.S. Route 169
U.S. Route 169 currently runs for 966 miles from the city of Virginia, Minnesota to Tulsa, Oklahoma at U.S. Route 64.-Oklahoma:U.S. Highway 169 is a major south–north highway spanning in Oklahoma. The southern terminus for US-169 is Memorial Drive...
, and Minnesota State Highway 55
Minnesota State Highway 55
Minnesota State Highway 55 is a highway in west-central, central, and east-central Minnesota, which runs from the North Dakota state line near Tenney and continues east and southeast to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
are three of the main routes in the city.
Climate
Plymouth has a humid continental climate, typical of the Midwestern United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, with very cold winters, and hot, sometimes humid summers. Summer daytime temperatures average 83°F (28°C), with a low of around 60°F (15°C), while winter temperatures average only 23°F (-5°C) and a low of 3°F (-16°C). The highest recorded temperature in Plymouth was 99°F (37°C) in 1964, and the lowest was -39°F (-39.4°C) in 1977. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with the most rain being received in the summer months, with June being the wettest, with 120.3 mm of rain.
Government and politics
Plymouth operates under a council-managerCouncil-manager government
The council–manager government form is one of two predominant forms of municipal government in the United States; the other common form of local government is the mayor-council government form, which characteristically occurs in large cities...
form of government. The council comprises a mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
and six council members.
Similar to its neighbor Maple Grove
Maple Grove, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 50,365 people , 17,532 households, and 13,955 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,532.3 people per square mile . There were 17,745 housing units at an average density of 539.9 per square mile...
, Plymouth is a Republican stronghold, and in 2004 gave $50,960 to George W. Bush (more than any other candidate), and also gave more to the Republican than any other party (http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/minnesota/plymouth). Plymouth is located in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district
Minnesota's 3rd congressional district
Minnesota's 3rd congressional district is one of the most affluent in the state, encompassing the suburbs of Hennepin County to the north, west, and south of Minneapolis...
, represented by Erik Paulsen
Erik Paulsen
Erik Paulsen is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives...
.
Public schools
- Birchview Elementary School
- Gleason Lake Elementary School (Plymouth, Minnesota)|Gleason Lake Elementary School (Plymouth / Wayzata, MN)
- Greenwood Elementary School, in the Wayzata School district, a small, brick school located off of County Road 101 and Medina Road, with 650 Students. Opened in 1965,
- Kimberly Lane Elementary School]]
- Oakwood Elementary School (Plymouth, Minnesota)|Oakwood Elementary School
- Plymouth Creek Elementary School (Plymouth, Minnesota)|Plymouth Creek Elementary School
- Sunset Hill Elementary School
Robbinsdale School District
Robbinsdale School District
Robbinsdale School District 281 is a school district centered in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, in the northwestern suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The district includes all of the cities of Robbinsdale, Crystal, and New Hope, along with parts of the following cities:* The southwestern corner of...
- Robbinsdale Armstrong High School
- Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School
- Zachary Lane Elementary School
West Metro Education Project (WMEP) District 6069
- The InterDistrict Downtown School (IDDS)
- FAIR (Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource) School
Private schools and colleges
- Association Free Lutheran Bible School and SeminaryAssociation Free Lutheran Bible School and SeminaryAssociation Free Lutheran Bible School and the Association of Free Lutheran Theological Seminary are located in Plymouth, Minnesota at the national offices of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations.-Bible School:...
- Fourth Baptist Christian School
- Central Baptist Theological SeminaryCentral Baptist Theological SeminaryCentral Baptist Theological Seminary is the name of several Baptist seminaries:*Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Kansas City, in Shawnee, Kansas, is a professional graduate school of theology affiliated with the American Baptist Churches U.S.A. and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship...
- Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, offering degrees in business, health science, information technology and legal science
- Providence AcademyProvidence academyProvidence Academy is a private, co-ed, Catholic college-preparatory school at 15100 Schmidt Lake Road, Plymouth, Minnesota. Providence's motto, "Faith, Knowledge, Virtue", is a guide and benchmark at the Academy...
http://www.providenceacademy.org/ - West Lutheran High SchoolWest Lutheran High SchoolWest Lutheran High School is a co-educational secondary school located in Plymouth, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities. It is operated by 20 Lutheran congregations belonging to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Synod...
http://www.wlhs.net/