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Dem02raohics Roseville is an inner ring suburb with an aging population. According to data from the 2000 census, the median age is 41, the fourth highest among Metro area municipalities with more than 10,000 in population. Thirty percent of Roseville's population is over the age of 55 (20% over age 65). Roseville has the second highest percentage of people age 65+ among metro municipalities with more than 10,000 in population. Roseville had nearly four times the percentage growth in residents over age 75 as Ramsey County and the Metro area. As Roseville residents age they remain living in their own homes. Roseville has the 5th highest proportion of householders age 65 or older (13.86%). The senior population is also mostly female. Sixty-one percent of Roseville residents over age 65 are women. According to a 2002 study this trend is forecast to continue. And by 2020 empty nesters and seniors may account for more than h(ilfofall households in Roseville (City of Roseville, Minnesota: 2002 Demographic Change Report; ExcenSlls Community Demographics http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/development/index.htm ). Roseville's total population figure has remained fairly st~!JI~ since 1970. It was 34,4?gin 1970 compared to 33,690 in 2000. Projections indicate a moderate growth rateithrough 1i1e year 2020 when Roseville will have 37,000 residents. There is a small, but growing proportion of residents of color in R6s~yille. The two largest minority groups are "Asian Americans" at 4.9% of the population~4."~frican AmeriC~"at2.8% of the total in 2000 compared to 2.6% and 1.6% respectively in 1990.fIispa!)ipjs an ethnic!)ot a race category since they can crossover several race categories. The total Hispanic pOPllUiti6J.i'o/as 2.0% of the total in 1990 and in 2000. The 1990 Census did not track popUlatiohby country of origin as was done in 2000. The 2000 Census lists the following as the top fiveslIBpategoriesfor Asian Amyricans in Roseville: Chinese (1.7%), Asian Indian (1 %), Vietnamese (0.7%), Korear;(p.6%)<ind Hmong (O.~(j%). For those of Hispanic ethnicity the majority identify themselves as ofrvrexican hYfit(ige{1.t'Y~8f~?seville's population). Almost all the rest are divided among Central and Southi\mierican cOlJI:ltries of heritage or list no sub classification. The percentag,epfresidents wh6spy(lk a langll<ige other than English in their home grew to 9.4%. The largest category oflanguage was "Asian and Pacific Island languages" at 4.0%. And more residents do not speak English well. This rose from 1.7% in the 1990 Census to 2.9% in the 2000 Census. Most of these residents (1.6%) identifiMlheir prim<lrily language as "Asian and Pacific Island languages." Responses to Demographic Changes Roseville has recognized the changing needs of its aging population and developed programs to meet those needs. For instance with recycling the City has begun publicizing free walk up service provided to residents who register for the service. Currently 92 households have signed up - about 1% of homes in the curbside program. Roseville has few programs designed to reach out to residents of color. However, the City may be able to share resources by working with Ramsey County on recycling and waste reduction educational initiatives for minority groups. In the County's latest Solid Waste Master Plan it lists that it "will develop culturally sensitive and effective methods of communicating environmental and health-related messages to major cultural groups in Ramsey County." And that it will share those initiatives with municipalities. 5