New Hope (Minnesota)

Hennepin County

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New Hope is a city in Hennepin County 1933-53 resulting in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located northwest of Minneapolis in the metropolitan region of the Twin Cities and has around 21,000 inhabitants.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of the city is 13.6 square miles, of which 0.4 square miles of water.

History

Today's New Hope belonged until 1936 to the Crystal Lake Township. When they grew up in the 1930s, it should be converted into a city. However, this came especially for the rural population in the west of Chrystal on defense because they wanted to not pay taxes for the development of urban infrastructure. They split off and formed their own township called New Hope (Eng. " New Hope ").

However, this led to inconsistencies within the new township because the east, living on the border with Crystal population would benefit from the advantages of a city and therefore called for the inclusion in Crystal. Thus, the status of a town was 1953 New Hope awarded. This caused resentment among farmers, in turn, due to population growth but they were caught in the minority.

Demographics

Demographic data

According to the census in 2000 living in New Hope 20,873 people in 8665 households and 5268 families. The population density is 1583.3 persons per km ². The racial sits down the population of 87 percent White, six percent African American, three percent of Hispanics and three percent Asian Americans, and smaller minorities together.

In 27.2 % of the 8665 households children live below the age of 18, 47.2 % live in married couples, 10.4 % live in single women and 39.2 % are non family households. 32.2 % of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5 % had someone living alone over 65 years. The average household size is 2.29 persons, the families of 2.91.

In relation to the entire city, the population is composed of 21.3 % under the age of 18, 8.1 % from 18 to 24, 30.2% between 25 and 44 years, 22.7 % between 45 and 64 years and 17.8% over 65 years. The median is 38 years. Approximately 54.5 % of the population is female.

The median income for a household is $ 46,795, a family of $ 60,424. The per capita income is $ 23,562. About 6.5 % of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line.

Infrastructure

New Hope has a variety of sports and leisure facilities. With a total of 20 parks there is a public golf course, a swimming pool, an ice rink and an open- air theater.

Sons and daughters of the town

Chris Olson (born 1964 ), professional hockey player

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