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City of Arden Hills – 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Approved:, 2018 <br />2-1 <br />2. COMMUNITY PROFILE <br /> <br />In order to plan for the future of Arden Hills, it is important to understand where the City <br />has been, where the City is now, and how the City is likely to change. Understanding <br />the history of Arden Hills and the trends that affect the City can provide a basis from <br />which to make better decisions. While the past is not a perfect indicator of future <br />changes, it does give perspective on the status of the community and suggests where <br />Arden Hills may be heading. <br /> <br />Since 2000, population has remained fairly stable, the median household income has <br />remained higher than Ramsey County as a whole, a greater percentage of residents <br />have a higher education, and the number of jobs in the City has remained stable. Arden <br />Hills is a stable community and many residents are choosing to remain in Arden Hills as <br />long as possible. However, high property values and the relative lack of turnover in the <br />housing stock have made it difficult for some younger households to move into the City. <br />Of the thirteen age groupings, seven of them increased and six decreased from 2000 to <br />2015. The most notable were a 107% increase in the 60-64 age group, and a 52% <br />decrease in the 10-14 age group. Overall, the city saw an increase of 1.5% in total <br />population during that time. <br /> <br />This chapter provides demographic and economic information about Arden Hills and <br />some of the changes the community has seen in the last 10, 20, and 30 years. While <br />there is a tendency to only look within the City borders, Arden Hills is part of a larger <br />metropolitan area of seven counties with 184 municipalities and three townships. <br />Therefore, a comparison of Arden Hills’ demographic information to adjacent <br />municipalities, Ramsey County, and the metropolitan area is provided where <br />appropriate. The comparison helps provide context for this Plan, and helps explain the <br />role that Arden Hills plays in the larger metropolitan community. <br /> <br />2.1 FORECASTS <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Council prepared population, household, and employment forecasts <br />for all counties, cities, and townships in the metropolitan area. The forecasts were <br />based on anticipated future land uses from previous plans, vacant land that is <br />developable, and other factors. The forecasts provided by the Metropolitan Council are <br />as follows: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dr <br />a <br />f <br />t <br /> <br />03 <br />/ <br />0 <br />7 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />1 <br />8