Mounds View, Minnesota

Mounds View, Minnesota
City
Location of the city of Mounds Viewwithin Ramsey County, Minnesota Location of the city of Mounds View within Ramsey County, Minnesota
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Ramsey
Area
• Total	4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
• Land	4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation	912 ft (278 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	12,155
• Estimate (2012)	12,407
• Density	3,016.1/sq mi (1,164.5/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55112
Area code(s)	763
FIPS code	27-44530
GNIS feature ID	0648158
Website	www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us

Mounds View is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 12,155 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

U.S. Highway 10, County Road 10, and Interstate Highway 35W are three of the main routes in the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.12 square miles (10.67 km²), of which 4.03 square miles (10.44 km²) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) is water.

Rice Creek flows through the southeast part of Mounds View.

Nearby places include Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and Blaine. The boundary line between Ramsey and Anoka counties is nearby.

History

The city of Mounds View was located in the former Mounds View Township, which was organized in 1858. In 1958, 100 years after Minnesota's ascension to statehood, the village of Mounds View was incorporated. Post-World War II growth was partially fueled by the proximity of the Twin Cities Arsenal. Calvin Academy relocated to the area in 1999.

The city is primarily residential, with several business parks and businesses located in Mounds View. The bulk of businesses are located along the County Road 10 corridor, with most residential areas flanking it to the north and south. Some of the businesses include Multitech's headquarters, Liberty Checks and Sysco Distributing.

In 2005, the Mounds View City Council voted to sell the city owned golf course to Medtronic, Inc., for a new campus. The new campus is located in the north east corner of the city and opened Fall of 2007.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	6,416		—
1970	10,599		65.2%
1980	12,593		18.8%
1990	12,541		−0.4%
2000	12,738		1.6%
2010	12,155		−4.6%
Est. 2014	12,657		4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,155 people, 4,954 households, and 3,236 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,016.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,164.5/km²). There were 5,221 housing units at an average density of 1,295.5 per square mile (500.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.3% White, 5.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 7.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 4,954 households of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,738 people, 5,018 households, and 3,387 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,096.6 people per square mile (1,196.6/km²). There were 5,130 housing units at an average density of 1,247.1 per square mile (481.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.65% White, 2.40% African American, 0.66% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.

There were 5,018 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,974, and the median income for a family was $60,685. Males had a median income of $37,418 versus $29,196 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,271. About 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

External links

• City of Mounds View Homepage
• Ramsey County Historical Society