Wayzata, MN Demographics

A map of Wayzata's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,807	3,856	87.4%	87.0%
Hispanic	216	155	5.0%	3.5%
Multiracial	164	128	3.8%	2.9%
Asian	143	128	3.3%	2.9%
Black	24	129	0.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	0.9%

Wayzata, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,354, a slight decrease from the 4,434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayzata, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayzata has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wayzata, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayzata is ranked the 169th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wayzata was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayzata's White Population

3,807 residents of Wayzata, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayzata is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wayzata ranks 614th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayzata's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Wayzata's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.4%.

Wayzata is more White than neighboring Long Lake (82.3% White), and Minnetonka (80.9% White). Wayzata is less White than neighboring Woodland (99% White), Deephaven (93.8% White), and Greenwood (92.3% White).

Wayzata's Black Population

24 residents of Wayzata, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayzata is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Wayzata ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayzata's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Black residents' share of Wayzata's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.6%.

Wayzata is more Black than neighboring Woodland (0% Black), Deephaven (0.1% Black), and Greenwood (0.4% Black). Wayzata is less Black than neighboring Long Lake (3.6% Black), and Minnetonka (4.2% Black).

Wayzata's Asian Population

143 residents of Wayzata, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayzata is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wayzata ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayzata's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Wayzata's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Wayzata is more Asian than neighboring Woodland (0.2% Asian), Deephaven (2% Asian), and Long Lake (1.4% Asian). Wayzata is less Asian than neighboring Minnetonka (6% Asian), and Greenwood (4.7% Asian).

Wayzata's Hispanic Population

216 residents of Wayzata, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayzata is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wayzata ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayzata's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayzata's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.0%.

Wayzata is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodland (0.2% Hispanic), Deephaven (2.2% Hispanic), Minnetonka (4.1% Hispanic), and Greenwood (0.7% Hispanic). Wayzata is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Lake (5.6% Hispanic).

Wayzata's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayzata, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayzata is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayzata ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayzata's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayzata's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Wayzata is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deephaven (0.1% Native American/Other), and Minnetonka (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wayzata's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Wayzata, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayzata is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wayzata ranks 585th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayzata's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayzata's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.8%.

Wayzata is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodland (0.6% Multiracial), Deephaven (1.8% Multiracial), and Greenwood (1.9% Multiracial). Wayzata is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Lake (7.1% Multiracial), and Minnetonka (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.