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Chapter 4: Community Context / 23 <br />Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br />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 />living in a house or it could involve unrelated <br />people sharing an apartment. A family refers to a <br />parent or grandparent living with at least one child. <br />In Elk River, most families are comprised of married <br />couples with children. Yet, in the future, it is likely <br />that the percentage of married couples without <br />children living with them will increase. The <br />percentage of single parent households will also <br />increase. <br />The average household size in Elk River in 2010 <br />was 2.79 persons, which was down from 2.85 in <br />2000. <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 4-2: Average Persons Per Household <br />19701980199020002010 <br />Year 3.193.162.932.852.79 <br />2.4 <br />2.6 <br />2.8 <br />3 <br />3.2 <br />3.4 <br />Pe <br />r <br />s <br />o <br />n <br />s <br />Source: US Census <br />Source: City of Elk River <br /> Chart 4-3: Building Permits 1996-2012 <br />19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012 <br />BuildingPermits 2352202262042561982525425463442501132420151036 <br />0 <br />100 <br />200 <br />300 <br />400 <br />500 <br />600 <br />Nu <br />m <br />b <br />e <br />r <br />of <br />Pe <br />r <br />m <br />i <br />t <br />s