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Table 1 — Population Trends and Projections for Gem Lake and Contiguous Governmental Units Govt. 1990 12000 % 2010 2020 2030 % Unit pop. pop. Change Est. Est. Est. Change 1990- 2000- 2000 2030 Gem 439 419 4.7% 490 561 652 56% Lake Vadnais 11,041 13,069 +18% 13,800 14,300 16,800 22% Heights White 24,642 24,325 -1.3% 27,200 27,850 27,950 15% Bear Lake White 9,424 11,293 120'No 13,100 13,500 13.500 20% Bear Twn. Characteristics of Population Table 2 summarizes selected characteristics of the population of Gem Lake and adjoining municipalities. The median age of Gem Lake residents is 37.5, which approximately two years older than the U.S. average of 35.3. Very similar is the age of both the City of White Bear Lake and White Bear Township residents, with the median age being 37.4 and 37.5 respectively. However, the City of Vadnais Heights is much closer to the national average at 35.9 years of age. The 2000 median family income level in Gem Lake ($82,909) was the highest of the adjacent communities. White Bear Township was the next closest at $79,171. Approximately 5.9 percent of the population within Gem Lake was viewed to be below the poverty line as defined by the 2000 U.S. Census. This is an increase over the 1990 level of 2.3 percent. This poverty line percentage in Gem Lake is higher than some adjoining communities. For instance, only 2.8 percent of citizens in White Bear Township live below the poverty level, with the highest percent of nearby populations below the poverty line being 4.4 percent (City of White Bear Lake). City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan I page 3-4