Mendota Heights ( ) is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a first-ring southern suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 11,744 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water.
Interstate Highway 35E, Interstate Highway 494 and Minnesota Highways 55 and 62 are four of the main routes near the town.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Mendota Heights had a population of 11,744. The median age was 48.9 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.2 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 4,787 households in Mendota Heights, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.5% were married-couple households, 12.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 11,071 people, 4,378 households, and 3,204 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 4,620 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 4,378 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 36.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census,
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! Year
! Republican
! Democratic
! Third parties
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| style="text-align:center;" |2020
| style="text-align:center;" |35.6% 3,114
| style="text-align:center;" |62.3% 5,448
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% 187
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2016
| style="text-align:center;" |36.2% 2,871
| style="text-align:center;" |55.2% 4,382
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.6% 680
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
| style="text-align:center;" |45.9% 3,718
| style="text-align:center;" |52.6% 4,263
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% 127
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2008
| style="text-align:center;" |43.2% 3,467
| style="text-align:center;" |55.1% 4,422
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% 133
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2004
| style="text-align:center;" |47.1% 3,700
| style="text-align:center;" |52.2% 4,105
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% 52
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2000
| style="text-align:center;" |47.4% 3,462
| style="text-align:center;" |46.9% 3,432
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.7% 416
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1996
| style="text-align:center;" |43.5% 2,898
| style="text-align:center;" |48.5% 3,234
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.0% 537
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1992
| style="text-align:center;" |37.1% 2,479
| style="text-align:center;" |42.2% 2,821
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|20.7% 1,378
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| style="text-align:center;" |1988
| style="text-align:center;" |54.7% 2,938
| style="text-align:center;" |45.3% 2,432
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% 0
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1984
| style="text-align:center;" |58.9% 2,788
| style="text-align:center;" |41.1% 1,946
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% 0
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| style="text-align:center;" |1980
| style="text-align:center;" |50.1% 2,219
| style="text-align:center;" |36.7% 1,628
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.2% 584
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| style="text-align:center;" |1976
| style="text-align:center;" |57.7% 2,270
| style="text-align:center;" |39.7% 1,559
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% 102
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| style="text-align:center;" |1968
| style="text-align:center;" |50.1% 1,388
| style="text-align:center;" |47.4% 1,313
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% 68
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| style="text-align:center;" |1964
| style="text-align:center;" |45.3% 1,076
| style="text-align:center;" |54.5% 1,295
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% 6
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1960
| style="text-align:center;" |55.1% 1,278
| style="text-align:center;" |44.8% 1,039
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% 3
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Economy
Businesses headquartered in Mendota Heights include:
- Patterson Companies
- Bellarcor, Esslinger & Co.
- Mayflower Distributing, Inc.
Education
- Mendota Elementary (public, K-4)
- Somerset Elementary (public, K-4)
- Friendly Hills Middle School (public, 5–8)
- Two Rivers High School (public, 9–12)
- Convent of the Visitation (private, boys K-5, girls K–12)
- Saint Thomas Academy (private, boys 6–12)
Notable people
- Matt Birk, Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens center
- Bree Fram, highest ranking transgender person in the United States Armed Forces
- David Hicks, basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Becky Holder, 2008 Summer Olympic Games equestrian
- Bert McKasy, Minnesota state legislator, lawyer, and businessman
- Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins player and 2006 American League MVP
- T. J. Oshie, hockey player, Washington Capitals forward
- Robert and Kathleen Ridder, local philanthropists and businesspeople