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The 2000 Census -Community Balance and Age of Residents How does Roseville Compare? • At 20.27%, Roseville has the 2nd highest percentage of people age 65+ among metro municipalities over 10,000 population. (Edina is highest with 22.7%. There are 9 other metro municipalities with a population under 10,000 that have a higher percentage than Roseville, including: Lilydale, St. Anthony, Iona, Cambridge, Osseo, Miesville, Long Prairie, and Wayzata.) • At 3.16%, Roseville has the 5th highest percentage of people 85+ among metro municipalities over 10,000 population. (Higher are: New Hope, Hopkins, Edina, &Robbinsdale. Fifteen smaller metro communities were also higher in percentage than Roseville.) • At "41 ", Roseville has the 4th highest median age among metro municipalities over 10,000 population. The median age in Ramsey County was 33.7 years; St. Paul's median age was 31. (Higher -than "41 "- cities include: Edina, Golden Valley, Mendota Heights. Sixteen smaller metro municipalities also had higher median age than Roseville.) • At 30.64%, Roseville has the 3rd highest proportion of households containing at least one individual that is 65 or more years old among metro municipalities over 10,000 population. (Higher are: Edina and Columbia Heights. Nine other metro communities with populations under 10,000 also had a higher proportion.) • With 13.86%, Roseville has the 5th highest proportion of Householders age 65+ among metro municipalities over 10,000 population. (Higher are: Edina, West St. Paul, Robbinsdale, Columbia Heights. Fourteen other communities in the metro with pops under 10,000 were also higher.) • With a 2% loss in each of two population categories -aged 0 to 14 and 25 to 64, and increases in seniors, Roseville's population "bell curve" is becoming flatter - a different resident mix that changes school and city services, programming, and participation.