No Black people walking around Lake Harriet, why? (Minneapolis, Ely: fit in, school)

[Astron1000]

Originally Posted by Slig

Things have changed since 2000 me boy. I'd say the number of Latinos in the city has probably doubled since then. Also, break it down into sections and the numbers look alot different. North and South Minneapolis are both very diverse, meanwhile, NE and SW are nearly all white. Central is probably fairly diverse as well.

The data was from 2006, not 2000. The 2000 Census Data is here. I agree about the influx of Latinos and certainly the neighborhoods vary quite a bit. But, in response to the statement that the City of Minneapolis is "not a mostly white city" the data clearly contradicts it. Minneapolis is a mostly white city, that's all I'm saying.

[Cruz Azul Guy]

Originally Posted by Astron1000

The data was from 2006, not 2000. The 2000 Census Data is here. I agree about the influx of Latinos and certainly the neighborhoods vary quite a bit. But, in response to the statement that the City of Minneapolis is "not a mostly white city" the data clearly contradicts it. Minneapolis is a mostly white city, that's all I'm saying.

In that case it is using estimates and probably isn't the most reliable data you're looking at. Wait until the 2010 census is completed and we'll see what Minneapolis's demographics really look like. My neighborhood is definitely not majority white, I'll tell you that.

[Camden Northsider]

Edina is "mostly white". Plymouth is "mostly white". To say that Minneapolis is "mostly white" is both grossly misleading and denies the existence of more than a third if not closer to half of the city's population.

[MN-Born-n-Raised]

Originally Posted by Dingler

I really get spooked when I visit beautiful Lake Harriet in South Minneapolis. It is a great place to walk around if you are White. There is no people of color at Lake Harriet. Why? Minneapolis is a diverse City but no one of color is at Lake Harriet. Most everyone is blonde.

I was walking my dog in downtown New Ulm MN when I suddenly noticed mostly German Shepards, Miniature Schnauzers, full sized Poodles, and Large Munsterlander's. They were roaming the parks with their blond hair blue eyed owners. My black lab felt like a minority and felt spooked with his tail between his legs.

Why?? New Ulm is a diverse city but no dogs of color like my Black Lab are walked. Most every dog is of German decent.

[ozzie679]

Originally Posted by rcsteiner

The Minnesota NFL team is called the "Vikings" for a reason. :-) Although I suspect there are more folks of German descent in MN than Scandinavian.

This site is interesting reading:

Immigration in Minnesota Fact Sheet (http://www.energyofanation.org/cf8369d9-dcd2-4156-9007-cfd63a61de21.html - broken link)

There's more Germans everywhere. But the pocket of Scandinavians in MN is unique.

[Oildog]

I was there last year and it still seems mostly white to me. I live in Houston which has a much more diverse population. I recall one of the thoughts being, "I forgot how white Minneapolis is". I used to live a couple miles from Lake Harriet.

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by Oildog

I was there last year and it still seems mostly white to me. I live in Houston which has a much more diverse population. I recall one of the thoughts being, "I forgot how white Minneapolis is". I used to live a couple miles from Lake Harriet.

It's all relative!

[City Data Guy]

Originally Posted by Dingler

I really get spooked when I visit beautiful Lake Harriet in South Minneapolis. It is a great place to walk around if you are White. There is no people of color at Lake Harriet. Why? Minneapolis is a diverse City but no one of color is at Lake Harriet. Most everyone is blonde.

Why do you get spooked? And why does it matter if there's no people of color walking around Lake Harriet? People can go where they please in public places regardless of their race or ethnicity. Also, Minneapolis isn't the most racially diverse city out there. Non-Hispanic whites make up roughly 63% of Minneapolis's population. In fact, according to this article (http://www.startribune.com/local/35776774.html?elr=KArksCiUMcyaL_nDaycUiacyKUUr - broken link), the white population increased in Minneapolis.

[City Data Guy]

Originally Posted by Camden Northsider

Edina is "mostly white". Plymouth is "mostly white". To say that Minneapolis is "mostly white" is both grossly misleading and denies the existence of more than a third if not closer to half of the city's population.

Saying that Minneapolis is "mostly white" doesn't deny the existence of minorities in the city. Minneapolis is predominately white. In fact, the white population has increased in Minneapolis. A true racially diverse city has no racial majority. Obviously, Minneapolis doesn't apply to that statement. White Americans make up over 60% of the city's population.

[Robert98]

I have lived in the Mill City District for 2 years. I RARELY see people of color in my neighborhood. I'm disapointed more of them don't enjoy the riverfront parks. I get the income thing. But why not visit a park even if you don't live there? I have been to plays at the Guthrie that were FREE. And not one monority in attendance. What does this mean??