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<br />City of Arden Hms - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT
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<br />2. COMMUNITY PROFILE
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<br />In order to plan for the future of Arden Hills, it is important to understand where the
<br />City has been, where the City is now, and how the City is likely to change.
<br />Understanding the history of Arden Hills and the trends that affect the City can
<br />provide. a basis from which to make better decisions. While the past is not a perfect
<br />indicator of future changes, it does give perspective on the status of the community
<br />and suggests where Arden Hills may be heading.
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<br />Since 1990, population has increased by nearly five percent, the median household
<br />income has increased, more residents have a higher education, and the number of
<br />jobs in the City has increased. Arden Hills is a stable community and many
<br />residents are choosing to remain in Arden Hills as long as possible. However, high
<br />property values and the relative lack of turnover in the housing stock have made it
<br />difficult for some younger households to move into the City. Between 1990 and
<br />2000, the .25-34 age group decreased by 32 percent in Arden Hills compared to just
<br />twelve percent in the metropolitan area. The number of families with children
<br />increased by ten percent in the metropolitan area but decreased by seventeen
<br />percent in Arden Hills.
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<br />lhis chapter provides ,demographic and economic information about Arden Hills and
<br />some of the changes the community has seen in the last ten, twenty, and thirty
<br />years. While there iseJendency to only look within the Cityborders, Arden Hills is
<br />part of a larger metropolitan area of seven counties with, 184 municipalities and three
<br />townships. Therefore, a comparison of Arden Hills' demographic information to
<br />adjacent municipalities, Ramsey County, and the metropolitan area is provided
<br />where appropriate. The comparison helps provide context for this Plan, and helps
<br />explain the role that Arden Hills plays in the larger metropolitan community.
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<br />,The Metropolitan Council has prepared population, household, and employment
<br />forecasts for ,ijll counties. cities, and townships in the metropolitan area.. The
<br />forecasts were based on anticipated future land uses. vacant land that is
<br />developable. and other factors. The forecasts released in September 2005 for
<br />Arden Hills were as follows:
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<br />Metropolitan Council Population, Household, and Employment Forecasts
<br /> Sentember 2005 Forecasts
<br /> 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030
<br />Population 9,199 9,652 11,200 13,500 22,500
<br />Households 2,904 2,959 3,800 4,600 8,000
<br />Employment 10,929 12.429 15,200 17,100 20,000
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