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<br />Population and Housim~ in - in 1990 and 1995
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<br />Population
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<br />While the City of -lost population between 1980 and 1990, going from 20,029 to 18,910
<br />residents, the city actually gained a total of 423 households, moving from 7,343 to 7,766
<br />households.
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<br />Between 1980 and 1990, - showed a considerable increase in the older population group
<br />aged 65 and over, and a slight increase in the empty-nester group (ages 55 to 64). The
<br />move-up home buyer group (ages 35 to 54) remained stable, while the ti.rst-time home
<br />buyer group (ages 25 to 34) had a significant increase. Among the youngest population
<br />groups, only the 0 to 5 year-olds increased, while the 6 to 17 and 18 to 24-year old groups
<br />dropped considerably. See Table One.
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<br />Table One
<br />Age of Population, 1980 and 1990
<br />City of -
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<br />A2e GrouD 1980 1990
<br />0-5 1,322 - 6.6% 1,492 - 7.9%
<br />6-17 3,864 - 19.3% 2,629 - 13.9%
<br />18-24 2,861 -,14.3% 1,761 - 9.3%
<br />25-34 3,003 - 15.0% 3,360 - 17.8%
<br />35-54 4,834 - 24.1 % 4,578 - 24.2%
<br />55-64 2,158 - 10.8% 2,181 - 11.5%
<br />65+ 1,987 - 9.9% 2,909 - 15.4%
<br />Totals 20,029 18,910
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<br />Source: 1980 and 1990 Census, Metropolitan Council
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<br />Between 1990 and 1995, Metropolitan Council estimates that - had a slight population
<br />loss, going from 18,910 to 18,681 people, a reduction of229 people. At the same time, -
<br />actually gained a few households, going from 7,766 to 7,771, an increase of5 households.
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<br />Housing
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<br />The 1990 - housing supply increased by 512 units over 1980, rrom 7,463 to 7,975 units.
<br />The new units built during that time period were of various types, including several
<br />hundred apartment units, as well as single-family detached and townhouse units, and a few
<br />duplex units.
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