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The Morris Leatherinan City Demographics: IEu Roseville is a demographically balanced first -ring suburban community. The median longevity of adult residents is 15.7 years. Seventeen percent of the sample report moving to the city during the past five years, while 20% were there for over three decades. Only eleven percent report they will move in the next five years; in contrast, 77% have no plans to leave during the next ten years, with 52% sure to spend the "rest of their lives" in the city. Twenty-nine percent of city households classify themselves as "single, no other family at home." Five percent are "single parents with children at home." Twenty-four percent are "married or partnered, with children at home." Thirty-nine percent are "married or partnered with no children or no children at home." Seventy-seven percent classify themselves as "White." Eight percent each are "African-American" or "Asian -Pacific Islanders." Four percent are "Hispanic - Latino." One percent classify themselves as "Native American," while one percent each are "something else" or "mixed/bi-racial." Twenty-eight percent of Roseville households are completely composed of residents over 65 years old. Twenty-eight percent report the presence of adults between the ages of 50 and 64. Twenty-three percent of the households contain school -aged children or pre-schoolers. Sixty- seven percent own their current homes, while 33% rent. . The average age of respondents is 50.8 years old. Forty-one percent of the sample fall into the over 55 years age range, while 17% are less than 35 years old. Women outnumber men by four percent in the sample. Fourteen percent live north of Highway 36 and west of Snelling Avenue. Forty-nine percent reside north of Highway 36 and east of Snelling Avenue. Twenty-three percent are south of Highway 36 and east of Snelling Avenue, while 14% live south of Highway 36 and west of Snelling Avenue. Quality of Life Issues: Ninety-nine percent rate their quality of life as either "excellent" or "good." In fact, a very high 48% deem it "excellent." Only one percent rate the quality of life lower. While the overall positive rating is at the top of suburban communities, the "excellent" rating is among the top five communities in the Metropolitan Area, At 18% each, "strong neighborhood and good housing" and "safe community" lead the list of