New Brighton is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It is a suburb of the Twin Cities. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,206.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.4 km2 (7.1 mi2). 17.2 km2 (6.6 mi2) of it is land and 1.2 km2 (0.4 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 6.35% water. New Brighton has generaly gently rolling terrain, with it being mostly flat, with a few basins.
New Brighton has many parks. The largest city park is Hanson Park. Hanson Park was built on top of a former marshland. Due to the high water table in the park, it has suffered from builing foundations moving and drainage problems. The main bike path through the park was once an old road. The areas of oak trees that are on the small rises above the main bike path and hockey rinks, are remnants of the origial oak forest that was there, sitting above the once wetland.
Long Lake Regional Park is larger than Hanson Park, but run by Ramsey County, not the city of New Brighton. It is the last place to truly see virgin vegetation of New Brighton. Burr oak trees, over 200 years old can be found within the park, as well as fields of the native prairie grass Big Bluestem. If you look closely in the park you can find where the old farms were as well as planted bushes in the woods that were once part of a farmhouse lawn.
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,206 people, 9,013 households, and 5,903 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,291.2/km2 (3,343.9/mi2). There are 9,121 housing units at an average density of 530.4/km2 (1,373.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 88.59% White, 3.32% African American, 0.62% Native American, 4.38% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,013 households out of which 28.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% are non-families. 26.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $52,856, and the median income for a family is $68,724. Males have a median income of $45,291 versus $32,021 for females. The per capita income for the city is $27,574. 4.7% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Source:
NewBrightonMinnesota.com
HOTELS • REAL ESTATE • JOBS