| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Mayor | Jillian Hendrickson |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 12.17 km² |
| Area land | 11.45 km² |
| Area water | 0.72 km² |
| Area total | 4.70 sq mi |
| Area land | 4.42 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.28 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population est | 7970 |
| Pop est as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 7896 |
| Population density | 689.75 km² |
| Population density | 1786.43 sq mi |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 293 m |
| Elevation | 961 ft |
| Coordinates | 45°14′17″N 93°39′35″W |
| ZIP code | 55301 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-00730[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0639253[2] |
| Website | www.albertvillemn.gov |
Albertville is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The City is a Northwest suburb of the Minneapolis- St Paul “Twin Cities” metropolitan area. The population was 7,896 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
The area that is known as Albertville was first a town site called "Hamburg" by Joseph Vetsch. Later that same year in August, the Minneapolis and Northwestern Railroad Company bought land for a railroad through the area (now the BNSF rail in downtown Albertville). After 30 years of contributions to the area, including Albert Zachman, who donated land for the current historic church by Central Park (also recognized as Lions Park) J.P. Eull and Theodore Aydt proposed a petition to incorporate the township as Saint Michael Station with a population of 190. The first election held, to construct a village hall, happened in 1903. It passed on a vote of 20-18 with a cost of $531.95 ($4,035.03 today). In the next few years, the town started to raise funds for a Catholic church, completed in 1902, was named the Church of St. Albert, in honor of Albert Zachman's contributions to the town. In 1909, Father Duhr proposed to change the name to Albertville in 1909, again in honor of Albert Zachman. The town approved, but was not official until September 1919, making the name change official.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.64 square miles (12.02 km2); 4.37 square miles (11.32 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) is water.[5] Albertville is generally considered the halfway point between Minneapolis and Saint Cloud.
Albertville is home to the Albertville Premium Outlets, One of 2 outlet centers in the Twin Cities, the other being located in Eagan Minnesota.
The city contains the Church of St Albert, constructed in 1902.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Interstate 94/US Highway 52 serves as a main route in the city. Wright County Roads 18, 19, 37, 137 and newly added County Road 38 on the border between Otsego and Albertville, MN are other routes within the city.
Economy
Albertville is the home of Albertville Premium Outlets, an outlet mall which houses 100 stores.
Education
Albertville is part of St. Michael-Albertville Schools.
Government and politics
Albertville's city council contains five council members, including the city's mayor, who serves a two-year term. As of February 2026, the current mayor of Albertville is Jillian Hendrickson.[6]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60.5% 2,535 | 37.1% 1,553 | 2.4% 100 |
| 2016 | 60.3% 2,251 | 29.7% 1,110 | 10.0% 373 |
| 2012 | 59.4% 2,199 | 38.4% 1,420 | 2.2% 83 |
| 2008 | 57.4% 1,969 | 40.6% 1,392 | 2.0% 68 |
| 2004 | 60.2% 1,796 | 38.6% 1,151 | 1.2% 37 |
| 2000 | 53.6% 920 | 40.8% 699 | 5.6% 96 |
| 1996 | 37.8% 358 | 46.8% 444 | 15.4% 146 |
| 1992 | 33.8% 269 | 38.1% 303 | 28.1% 224 |
| 1988 | 51.4% 232 | 48.6% 219 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1984 | 55.4% 184 | 44.6% 148 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1980 | 44.4% 126 | 46.5% 132 | 9.1% 26 |
| 1976 | 28.2% 67 | 66.0% 157 | 5.8% 14 |
| 1972 | 37.3% 76 | 54.9% 112 | 7.8% 16 |
| 1968 | 33.8% 52 | 63.6% 98 | 2.6% 4 |
| 1964 | 29.0% 38 | 71.0% 93 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1960 | 27.8% 35 | 72.2% 91 | 0.0% 0 |
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Albertville had a population of 7,896. The median age was 33.9 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.6 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 2,656 households in Albertville, of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.7% were married-couple households, 13.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 2,730 housing units, of which 2.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,666 | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 371 | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 217 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 139 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 473 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 276 | 3.5% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,044 people, 2,377 households, and 1,799 families living in the city. The population density was 1,611.9 inhabitants per square mile (622.4 /km2). There were 2,488 housing units at an average density of 569.3 inhabitants per square mile (219.8 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 2.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 2,377 households, of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.3% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.41.
The median age in the city was 30.9 years. 34.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.6% were from 25 to 44; 17.3% were from 45 to 64; and 5.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,621 people, 1,287 households, and 984 families living in the city. The population density was 826.3 inhabitants per square mile (319.0 /km2). There were 1,318 housing units at an average density of 300.8 inhabitants per square mile (116.1 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.51% White, 0.30% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population. 44.9% were of German, 11.8% Norwegian, 8.1% Swedish and 5.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,287 households, out of which 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 41.5% from 25 to 44, 10.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $58,260, and the median income for a family was $63,578. Males had a median income of $41,783 versus $30,244 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,424. About 6.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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- ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "About The City of Albertville – City of Albertville MN". www.ci.albertville.mn.us. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "City Council Members - City of Albertville MN". City of Albertville, MN. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results". Archived February 22, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.