Dellwood, Minnesota

Dellwood
City
Location of the city of Dellwood within Washington County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°05′55″N92°58′02″W / 45.09861°N 92.96722°W / 45.09861; -92.96722
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Washington
Area [1]
• Total	2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2)
• Land	2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation [2]	981 ft (299 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,171
• Density	439.73/sq mi (169.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55110
Area code	651
FIPS code	27-15616 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2394503 [2]
Website	dellwood.us

Dellwood is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States and a suburb of St. Paul. The population was 1,063 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

History

Dellwood was platted in 1882. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.81 square miles (7.28 km²); 2.66 square miles (6.89 km²) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²) is water. ^[6] Minnesota State Highway 96 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	87		—
1930	90		3.4%
1940	152		68.9%
1950	245		61.2%
1960	310		26.5%
1970	524		69.0%
1980	751		43.3%
1990	887		18.1%
2000	1,033		16.5%
2010	1,063		2.9%
2020	1,171		10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

Dellwood consistently ranks as the wealthiest town in Minnesota ^[8] and among the 25 wealthiest towns in the country. ^[9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 1,063 people, 372 households, and 319 families living in the city. The population density was 399.6 inhabitants per square mile (154.3/km²). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 153.8 per square mile (59.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 372 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.0% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 14.2% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.5% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,033 people, 353 households, and 304 families living in the city. The population density was 374.5 inhabitants per square mile (144.6/km²). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 135.6 per square mile (52.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% White, 0.48% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 353 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.7% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 37.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $129,136, and the median income for a family was $133,717. Males had a median income of $84,792 versus $50,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $61,592. About 1.6% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Notable residents of Dellwood include the late Herb Brooks, coach of the Miracle on Ice hockey team; the late F. Scott Fitzgerald; and Jesse Ventura, former Independent Governor of Minnesota and Pro Wrestler.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dellwood, Minnesota
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 568.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Richest Town in Every State – Page 6 – 24/7 Wall St".
9. "What are the richest towns in America? Here's the top 34". USA Today .
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.