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. � 11' <br /> Elk Elk River Comp ehensive Pi. <br /> River <br /> Q Q Household Characteristics <br /> In 2010, the U.S. Census reported 8,023 <br /> households in Elk River and 5,946 families. A <br /> household refers to all persons who occupy a <br /> housing unit. A household could involve a family <br /> Chart 4-2: Average Persons Per Household living in a house or it could involve unrelated <br /> people sharing an apartment. A family refers to a <br /> 3.4 parent or grandparent living with at least one child. <br /> 3.2 In Elk River, most families are comprised of married <br /> 3 couples with children. Yet, in the future, it is likely <br /> that the percentage of married couples without <br /> a 2'8 children living with them will increase. The <br /> 2.6 percentage of single parent households will also <br /> 2.4 increase. <br /> 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 <br /> ■Year 3.19 3.16 2.93 2.85 2.79 The average household size in Elk River in 2010 <br /> was 2.79 persons, which was down from 2.85 in <br /> 2000. <br /> Source: US Census <br /> Building Permits <br /> Building permit data provides insights on the form and pace of development. Elk River experienced consistent <br /> growth in new housing from 1996 to 2004, yet with the recent economy experienced a slow growth period. <br /> Chart 4-3: Building Permits 1996-2012 <br /> 600 <br /> 500 <br /> EA <br /> t <br /> 400 <br /> w <br /> a <br /> w <br /> C 300 <br /> w <br /> E 200 <br /> Z <br /> 100 <br /> 0 <br /> 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 <br /> ■Building Permits 235 220 226 204 256 198 252 542 546 344 250 113 24 20 15 10 36 <br /> Source: City of Elk River <br /> Chapter 4: Community Context / 23 <br />