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Chapter 4: Community Context / 25 <br />Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br />Under <br />5 <br />5to9 10to <br />14 <br />15to <br />19 <br />20to <br />24 <br />25to <br />34 <br />35to <br />44 <br />45to <br />54 55Ͳ64 65to <br />74 <br />75and <br />over <br />1980 6086836607085091,150927596385270289 <br />1990 1,0321,0809778757592,1491,8161,086559404406 <br />2000 1,3751,4361,4761,2979572,4613,1171,9631,049663653 <br />2010 2,1401,9371,7391,3771,3813,1253,7552,9912,2631,357725 <br />Ͳ <br />500 <br />1,000 <br />1,500 <br />2,000 <br />2,500 <br />3,000 <br />3,500 <br />4,000 <br />Po <br />p <br />u <br />l <br />a <br />t <br />i <br />o <br />n <br /> <br />Key Demographic Trends <br />In addition to knowing how many people live and will likely live in Elk River, understanding <br />the key characteristics of the people, such as their age, education and employment status <br />can aid the City in planning for and providing necessary and desired services for all of its <br />residents. <br />Age Composition <br />The population of Elk River is growing older as the median age is increasing from 28.2 in <br />1970 to 34.4 in 2010. The rate of median age change in the community has slowed, with <br />the rates from 1990-2010 changing by one percent or less each year. In 2010 the 35-44 <br />age category was the largest in Elk River, and the second largest between ages 25-34. This <br />refl ects a trend of younger households in the community, which will desire quality housing, <br />schools, recreational opportunities, and public services. Over the next 30 to 40 years this <br />age group will be aging and consequently requiring require senior housing options to remain <br />in the community. Alternatively, older populations may move out of the community leaving <br />housing stock open for younger families to move in. Either scenario the City of Elk River will <br />need to assess the community amenities and infrastructure to accommodate specifi c needs <br />of major demographic shifts. <br />Chart 4-4: Age Composition <br />Source: U.S. Census Comparison Profi le