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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Health Officials Remind Minnesotans To Practice Healthy Swimming Behaviors This Summer

Germs on and in swimmers' bodies can make people sick; action steps can help prevent illness.
Healthy swimming behaviors play an important role in stopping the spread of...

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Tis the Season

from:The Fire Chief's Blog

Seems like every year around this time, we first responder types begin to see more accidents as a result of home improvement projects that are underway by homeowners. Common calls...

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E.Coli O157:H7 Cases Linked To Eating Raw Toll House Brand Cookie Dough

Consumers urged to discard or return Nestle’s cookie dough products
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Someday is coming?.

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Barrier-Free Playground Coming to Eden Prairie

from:Living in the Burbs Blog

Over $100,000 has been raised to fund this project and is enough to being Phase 1.

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EPHS: One of the Nation?s Best!

from:Living in the Burbs Blog

Eden Prarie High School is one of the best schools in the nation. We already knew this of course, but now it?s a published fact!

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An Invitation to our Eden Prairie Community: BLOG ON!

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unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

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State's fish consumption guidelines help consumers choose fish to protect health

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or twice a week is good for our health as...

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To date, the Minnesota Department of Health has
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MDH Sends Another Probable Sample of H1N1 Novel Influenza Virus to CDC for Final Testing


 
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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

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Eden Prairie Minnesota Information: Eden Prairie, Minnesota is part of HENNEPIN County. Population for Eden Prairie from the last gathering is 54901. You can view Eden Prairie venues that host many Eden Prairie MN events every year. You can also research Eden Prairie Minnesota homes for sale by visiting our Eden Prairie Minnesota real estate guide. Eden Prairie Minnesota has a latitude of 44.8602 and a longitude of -93.4481. Zip codes in Eden Prairie, MN include 55344 ... more Eden Prairie zips.

EDEN PRAIRIE DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Eden Prairie, MN
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Eden Prairie, MN was 54,901.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Eden Prairie was 26,939, which represents 49.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Eden Prairie, MN
There are an estimated 13,096 married men in the town. 66.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Eden Prairie are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Eden Prairie is 27,962 which is 50.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
There are an estimated 13,196 married women in the community. 63 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Eden Prairie, MN
The median age of people living in Eden Prairie, MN was 34.2 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Eden Prairie was 4,309. There were 38,182 people above the age of 18, which represents 69.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 4.9 percent of the population (2,677) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Eden Prairie, MN
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Eden Prairie, MN was 54,075.

White Population in Eden Prairie, MN
The estimated White population in the Eden Prairie community is 49,771, which is 90.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,253, which is 2.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Eden Prairie, MN
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Eden Prairie, MN was 114.

Asian Population in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2,644.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Eden Prairie, MN
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Eden Prairie was an estimated 17.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 276, while those of “two or more races” was 826 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Eden Prairie community was 862, or 1.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Eden Prairie, MN
The household population number in Eden Prairie was 54,727.

Group Quarters Population in Eden Prairie, MN
Group Quarters population in the community was 174.

Average Household Size in Eden Prairie, MN
The average household size in Eden Prairie is 2.68 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.2 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Eden Prairie, MN
At the time of the last census survey, there were 21,026 total housing units in Eden Prairie.

The number of occupied housing units was 20,457, or 97.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 16,027 were owner-occupied (78.3), and 4,430 were renter-occupied (21.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 569 vacant homes in Eden Prairie at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 14,695, with a median value in dollars of 198,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Eden Prairie, MN
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,479 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Eden Prairie, average costs per month were $484 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 33,862 people in the community had a high school degree, or 97.2 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
19,896 people in Eden Prairie also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 57.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Eden Prairie, MN
The number of Civilian Veterans in Eden Prairie was 3,537, or 9.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Eden Prairie, MN
In 2000, there were 4,396 people in Eden Prairie, MN listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Eden Prairie, MN
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 5,401 people in Eden Prairie who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 10.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
There were 31,575 in the labor force in Eden Prairie at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 79.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Eden Prairie was 20.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Eden Prairie, MN
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $78,328. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Eden Prairie, MN
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $93,258. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Per capita income in Eden Prairie in the last full census was 38,854. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Eden Prairie numbered 404, or 2.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Eden Prairie, MN
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,910, or 3.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.