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Geography Eden Prairie is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Minneapolis along the northern side of the Minnesota River. It is located at 44°49'N 93°27'W at an elevation of 906 feet (276 m). The land in Eden Prairie consists of rolling hills and bluffs overlooking the Minnesota River with zones of prairie and mixed (primarily deciduous) forests. According to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Prairie has a total area of 35.2 square miles - 32.4 square miles of it is land and 2.8 square miles of it is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 54,901 people (though it is now estimated that there are more than 60,000 people), 20,457 households, and 14,585 families residing in Eden Prairie. The population density was 1,695.1 people per square mile (654.4/km²). There were 21,026 housing units at an average density of 649.2 per square mile (250.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.66% White, 2.28% African American, 0.21% Native American, 4.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population. There were 20,457 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.20. In Eden Prairie the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. The median income for a household in Eden Prairie was $78,328, and the median income for a family was $93,258. Males had a median income of $62,303 versus $39,196 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,854. About 2.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. |
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