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Population Growth of Gem Lake and Vicinity <br />Gem Lake is located in the northeast portion of the Minneapolis -St. <br />Paul metropolitan area, which has experienced very rapid <br />urbanization. This area reached the population "take -off' stage <br />during the 1950s, accelerated during the 1960s and has since <br />stabilized. <br />The populations of the cities of Gem Lake and White Bear Lake <br />have witnessed a slight decrease in population from 1990 to 2000, <br />while the cities of Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township have <br />increased substantially in the same time period (see Table 1). <br />Current and future population trends as estimated by the Met <br />Council indicate that the populations of both Gem Lake and White <br />Bear Lake City will grow from the year 2000 to 2030 (56% and <br />15% respectively). While Gem Lakes percentage of growth is the <br />most significant when viewed against its neighbors, the actual <br />number of people added is low in comparison. <br />To date low density residential areas have been prevalent in the <br />city. In addition, much of the city is already developed. Therefore <br />it is expected there will be added development pressure for greater <br />density on currently undeveloped or underutilized properties. <br />City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan I page 3-3 <br />