Norwood Young America, Minnesota

Carver County

27-47520

Norwood Young America is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Carver County. In 2000, the city had 3108 inhabitants. The town was founded by the merger of the municipalities and Norwood Young America on 1 January 1997.

Many community residents are of German descent, which is why for over 140 years, is held every year the Foundation Festival in August, a kind of small Oktoberfest with music in the beer tent and some attractions outside. For this purpose, a German brass band is flown annually.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square kilometers, which accounts for all of it land.

U.S. Highway 212, Minnesota State Route 5 and Minnesota State Route 25 pass through the town.

Demographic data

At the time of the census of 2000, there were Norwood Young America 3108 people. The population density was 718.6 people per km ². There were 1201 housing units at an average 277.7 per km ². The population Norwood Young Americas consisted of 98.10 % White, 0.13 % African American, 0.45 % Native American, 0.42 % Asian, 0.51 % reported from other races, and 0.39 % from two or more races. 2.64 % of the population to be Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The median household income in Norwood Young America was 46 152 U.S. dollars, and the median family income reached the level of 54 792 U.S. dollars. The average income of men was 36 292 U.S. dollars, compared to 26,837 U.S. dollars for women. The per capita income in Norwood Young America was 18,431 U.S. dollars. 5.6 % of the population and 2.7 % of families were below the poverty line, including 4.7 % of those affected and 8.2 % of those age 65 or over.

The residents of Norwood Young Americas distributed to 1171 households out of which 40.5% were living in children under 18 years. 58.2 % married couples living together, 8.5 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8 % were non-families. 24.2% of households were made ​​up of individuals and someone lived in 11.7 % of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size is 3.19 people.

The city population was spread out with 29.4 % under the, 9.9 % 18 -24- year-old, 31.0 % 25 -44- year-old, 18.0% 45-64 year olds and 11.7 % under the age of 65 years or more. The average age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. In the over -18s accounted for 100 women 92.9 males.