58-468: The Hopkins Commercial Historic District covers 2.5 blocks of Main Street in downtown Hopkins, Minnesota . The district was significant regional destination for agricultural, industrial, and commercial activity. Areas around Hopkins historically produced many raspberries and local industrial activity eventually contributed to Minneapolis-Moline which manufactured industrial machinery. At the peak, 50 streetcars
116-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
174-711: A day went down Main Street. Downtown Hopkins is about a five-minute walk away or .25 miles (0.40 km) from the future Downtown Hopkins station on the Southwest LRT . There are 32 contributing properties, 5 non-contributing properties and one non-contributing site. The district was listed on the National Register in January 2022. The nomination was done by the city of Hopkins and the Southwest LRT project office. A public celebration featuring Dean Phillips and Ilhan Omar
232-410: A disability, and 6.9% of persons under age 65 years, did not have health insurance. The median household income (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021 was $ 60,824. The per capita income in past 12 months (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021 was $ 40,770.11.8% of people lived in poverty. As of the census of 2010, there were 17,591 people, 8,366 households, and 3,975 families residing in the city. The population density
290-399: A much lower homeownership rate than neighboring communities. The city's 39 percent homeownership rate is 22 percentage points less than the 61 percent of St. Louis Park, which has the next lowest rate among Hopkins’ neighbors. Other west metro communities fall in the mid-70 percent range. Housing also tends to be more affordable than most west metro communities. Hopkins’ $ 225,200 median value
348-519: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
406-486: A petition signed by 41 residents, asking that a separate village be formed from unincorporated portions of then- Minnetonka and Richfield Townships. Following an election, the community was then incorporated as the Village of West Minneapolis with a population of 1,105. The original village consisted of about three-square miles, and it has been enlarged by annexation to its present size of about four-square miles. In 1928,
464-520: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
522-675: A separate question. The racial categories represent a social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
580-530: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
638-591: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
SECTION 10
#1732876803812696-468: Is the chief administrator of the City of Hopkins. The Hopkins City Council appoints the city manager for an indefinite period and may remove the manager at any time. The charter specifies just two other administrative positions by name. It requires the city to have a clerk, who is subordinate to the city manager, and allows for, but doesn't require, a city attorney to advise the council on legal matters. However,
754-465: Is the lowest among its neighbors. The median housing value for St. Louis Park, which is next lowest, is 6.75 percent higher at $ 240,400. Hopkins’ government structure is set by its city charter. Hennepin County district court judges appointed the first Hopkins Charter Commission on February 8, 1946, in order to create a proposed charter that would be voted on. The commission submitted the proposed charter to
812-677: The Great Depression of the 1930s. A date of July 21 was chosen to hold the event to coincide with the peak of raspberry-picking season. The festival now takes place the third weekend in July every year. The Raspberry Festival is overseen by a board of directors supported by many additional volunteers and local civic organizations each year. Since its inception, it has evolved into a dynamic community celebration with activities including music, sporting events, royalty coronations, craft fair, and parade. The main street of Hopkins, from 8th to 11th avenues,
870-836: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
928-475: The Southwest LRT . There will be stations at Shady Oak Road , Downtown Hopkins , and at Blake Road . As of the census of 2020, there were 19,079 people, and 9,220 households residing in the city. The population density was 4,696.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,813.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 64.2% White, 21.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.1% Asian, 5.4% from two or more races, and 8.8% Hispanic or Latino. The average household size
986-469: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
1044-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
1102-513: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
1160-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
1218-512: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
SECTION 20
#17328768038121276-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
1334-532: The Village Council on November 4, 1947. Voters approved the charter December 2, 1947. The charter has been amended numerous times since then, most recently in October 2012. The charter specifies that Hopkins use a council-manager plan . The council controls city administration but does so exclusively through the city manager . The charter contains an “interference with administration” clause that expressly forbids
1392-533: The age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.5% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.85. 19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1450-428: The age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.5% were non-families. 43.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in
1508-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
1566-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
1624-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
1682-497: The charter specifies that the city manager can create city departments and divisions and alter them when necessary. Hopkins has seven departments, each with a department head that reports to the city manager. The departments are: The first non-indigenous settlers in the Hopkins area arrived in 1852 as land around the growing Minneapolis–Saint Paul area was opening up and being explored by members stationed at Fort Snelling . However,
1740-403: The city was 34.4 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,145 people, 8,224 households and 3,741 families residing in the city. The population density
1798-423: The council from telling the city manager whom to hire or preventing the city manager from using his or her judgment to make administrative appointments. It also prohibits the council from issuing orders to any of the city manager's subordinates. The council is made up of the mayor and four council members elected at-large . The mayor serves a two-year term in office. Council members have four-year terms—with two of
Hopkins Commercial Historic District - Misplaced Pages Continue
1856-630: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
1914-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
1972-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
2030-480: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
2088-427: The name of the village was changed to Hopkins after Harley H. Hopkins, who was among its first homesteaders and was the community's first postmaster . Mr. Hopkins allowed the town to build the train depot on his land (now The Depot Coffee House ) with the agreement that the train station would say "Hopkins" on it. People getting off the train assumed the name of the town was Hopkins and it stuck. On January 1, 1948,
2146-536: The north and south. One of these creeks includes Minnehaha Creek . The north branch of Nine Mile Creek has its headwaters in Hopkins at the intersection of 13th Avenue South and Excelsior Boulevard. The southern end of Hopkins is adjacent to main line of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad . Two main highways, U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 7 , service the Hopkin's area. Hopkins will have three stations on
2204-652: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
2262-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
2320-507: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
2378-717: The roots of the town begin in 1887 with the building of the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company , later called Minneapolis-Moline , to make farm equipment. At the time, Minneapolis Moline employed most of the Hopkins residents. In 1887, the West Minneapolis Land Company was founded and formed to build housing for the Minneapolis Moline factory workers. In 1893, residents of Hopkins sent the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
Hopkins Commercial Historic District - Misplaced Pages Continue
2436-474: The seats on the ballot in one election and the other two seats up in the following election. Regular elections take place in odd years. The mayor votes on all motions before the council like the council members. The position is also the head of the city for ceremonial purposes, serving legal processes and martial law. The mayor is paid $ 6,000 per year and council members are paid $ 4,600 per year. The current salaries were set in 1998. Source: The city manager
2494-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
2552-405: The village became the city of Hopkins, upon adoption of a council–city manager charter. Hopkins was the headquarters of Minneapolis-Moline , which was a large manufacturer of tractors and agricultural equipment in the United States until the 1960s. The Hopkins Raspberry Festival is an annual event in Hopkins. The Hopkins Raspberry Festival was founded in 1935 as a way to boost business during
2610-437: Was 2.02, and 22% of persons aged 5 years+, 2017-2021 spoke a language other than English spoken at home. 94.2% of people aged 25 years+, 2017-2021 had a high school graduate or higher. 47.5% of persons aged 25 years+, 2017-2021 had a bachelor's degree or higher. 72.5% population age 16 years+, 2017-2021 were in civilian labor force, compared to 66.1% of all females aged 16 years+. 9.5% of people under age 65 years, 2017-2020 had
2668-489: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median household income was $ 39,203 and the median family income was $ 50,359. Males had a median income of $ 37,541 versus $ 30,687 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,759. About 8.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. Hopkins has
2726-563: Was 4,205.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,623.9/km ). There were 8,390 housing units at an average density of 2,058.2 pe square mile (794.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 82.61% White , 5.19% African American , 0.78% Native American , 5.92% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 2.58% from other races , and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.54% of the population. 23.9% were of German , 12.4% Norwegian , 7.4% Irish and 7.1% Swedish ancestry. There were 8,224 households, of which 22.7% had children under
2784-447: Was 4,311.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,664.7/km ). There were 8,987 housing units at an average density of 2,202.7 per square mile (850.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 70.4% White , 13.5% African American , 0.6% Native American , 8.5% Asian , 3.4% from other races , and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.9% of the population. There were 8,366 households, of which 24.9% had children under
2842-609: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022 as the Hopkins Commercial Historic District . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.11 square miles (10.64 km ), of which 4.08 square miles (10.57 km ) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ) is water. There are several small ponds on the western side of Hopkins, and creeks to
2900-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
2958-551: Was filmed in Hopkins in 1988 and 1989. White (U.S. Census) In the United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in
SECTION 50
#17328768038123016-540: Was held in April 2022 to commemorate the district joining the National Register. Hopkins, Minnesota Hopkins is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota , United States, located west of Minneapolis . The population was 19,079 at the 2020 census . The city is four square miles in size and is surrounded by the larger suburban communities of Minnetonka , Saint Louis Park , and Edina . The city's main street
3074-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
3132-944: Was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2022 as the Hopkins Commercial Historic District . The designation was revealed during a ceremony in April 2022. The Hopkins School District serves all or parts of seven Minneapolis west suburban communities: Hopkins, Minnetonka , Golden Valley , Plymouth , Edina , Eden Prairie , and Saint Louis Park . Approximately 8,100 students attend seven elementary schools ( K – fifth grade ), two middle schools ( 6th – 8th grade ), and one high school ( 9th – 12th grade ). Some students attend public schools in other school districts chosen by their families under Minnesota's open enrollment statute, as some students from outside Hopkins school district enroll in Hopkins schools on that basis. There are two private schools in Hopkins: Mystery Science Theater 3000
3190-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
3248-527: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
3306-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
3364-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
#811188