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<br />Population Forecasts
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<br />The Metropolitan Council forecasts a population of 19,000 people for - in the year 2000
<br />and 19,500 people in 2010. These figures represent an increase over the 1990 and 1995
<br />numbers. Total households are also forecasted to increase from 7,771 in 1995 to 7,800 in
<br />2000 and 8,000 in the year 2010. Using a standard vacancy rate of5 percent, the total
<br />number of housing units needed in - will be 8,190 in 2000 and 8,400 in the year 2010.
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<br />It is also of interest to note that the Metropolitan Council has forecasted considerable
<br />employment growth in -, from 4,536 jobs in 1990 to 6,100 jobs in 2010. This is an
<br />increase of34.5 percent, which is greater than the Metro Area forecast of32.4 percent
<br />employment growth for the same time period.
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<br />Table Three shows the age groups of the- population and how they are forecasted to
<br />change from 1980 and 1990 to 2000 and 2010.
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<br />Table Three
<br />Population by Age Group, 1980-2010
<br />City of -
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<br />Age Group 1980 1990 2000 2010
<br />0-5 1,3 22 - 6.6% 1,492 - 7.9% 1,383 - 7.3% 1,396 - 7.2%
<br />6-17 3,864 - 19.3% 2,629 - 13.9% 3,313 - 17.4% 3,342-17.1%
<br />18-24 2,861 - 14.3% 1,761 - 9.3% 1,534 - 8.1% 1,933 - 9.9%
<br />25-34 3,003 - 15.0% 3,360 - 17.8% 2,418 - 12.7% 2,362 - 12.1%
<br />35-54 4,834 - 24.1% 4,578 - 24.2% 5,649 - 29.7% 5,243 - 26.9%
<br />55-64 2,158 - 10.8% 2,181 - 11.5% 2,289 - 12.0% 2,824 - 14.5%
<br />65+ 1,987 - 9.9% 2,909 - 15.4% 2,414 - 12.7% 2,400 - 12.3%
<br />Totals 20,029 18,910 19,000 19,500
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<br />Sources: 1980 and 1990 Census; 2000 and 2010 Forecasts: Metropolitan Council,
<br />Nancy Reeves and Associates
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<br />Age Group Changes in - - 1990 - 2010
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<br />The population of - is expected to increase to 19,500 by the year 2010, with considerable
<br />shifting among age groups. The percentage of children ages 0 to 17, which had declined
<br />between 1980 and 1990, will increase ITom 21.8 percent in 1990 to 24.3 percent in 2010.
<br />Young adults, ages 18 to 24, will also increase a little, ITom 9.3 percent in 1990 to 9,9
<br />percent in 2010.
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