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O Demographics and Diversity: The Changing Face of
<br /> Minnesota
<br /> Minnesota's population is growing, and the population's *Family household is defined as one where a householder is
<br /> diversity is becoming more diverse. This affects housing related to at least one other household member by birth,
<br /> industry professionals on multiple levels. No longer should marriage or adoption.
<br /> we assume that most households reflect the traditional
<br /> profile—families made up of a married couple with children, ** The Implications of Changing U.S. Demographics for
<br /> or desire the most common housing models. Nor should Housing Choice and Location in Cities,Martha Farnsworth
<br /> we assume that demographic changes occur only the metro Riche. Farnsworth Riche and Associates for the Brookings
<br /> area. In fact,our perception of housing needs must change Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy. March
<br /> with the ever-changing face of Minnesota. 2000.
<br /> Minnesota experienced a 12.4%rate of growth during the
<br /> last decade. The state's population of4.9 million is projected
<br /> to grow to 5.4 million by 2010,and to 6.3 million by 2030.
<br /> We also experienced significant growth in the number of
<br /> households— up 15% during the decade. 2000 census Employee Recognition
<br /> data show a transformation of household profile. Two Awards 2002:
<br /> figures stand out: more Minnesotans live in nonfamily
<br /> households,and household size is declining. Non-family MHFA Employee Recognition and Length of Service awards
<br /> households increased a whopping 24% in Minnesota, as were announced in December 2002.And the winners are...
<br /> compared with an 11%increase in family households.* The
<br /> data also reflect significant growth in single person Employee Recognition
<br /> households. Twenty-seven percent of Minnesota • Julie LaSota,Employee of the Year
<br /> households contain only one person. This figure accounts
<br /> • Peter Bloedoorn,Cliff Award for Outstanding Risk
<br /> for 39%of all households added between 1990-2000. Non- Taking
<br /> family households made up one quarter of homeowners
<br /> • Homebuyer Support Team,including Tana Douville,
<br /> and nearly one-third of renter households. National Amy Melmer,Susan Jackson,Ron Williams,and
<br /> projections for 2020 show only 20%of households reflecting Carrie Haverkamp,Agency Team of the Year
<br /> the "traditional family"profile of a married couple with
<br /> children, as well as significant changes in household • Sue Morrison,Cornerstone Award for Outstanding
<br /> composition, such as multigenerational households. Support
<br /> • Multifamily Development Section Team Leaders,
<br /> Persons of color accounted for two-thirds of the state's including Denise Holter, Susan Hagen, Brenda
<br /> total population gain during the decade. In 2000, more Nieland,Terri Parker,Diane Bauleke and Rhonda
<br /> than 11% of Minnesota's population was made up of McCall, Lighthouse Award for Outstanding
<br /> persons of color. This reflects an increase of 112%since Leadership
<br /> 1990,as compared with a 6.5%increase in the state's white
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<br /> population. According to the author of a Brookings Hal Rossi,The Open Door Award
<br /> Institution study on changing housing demographics: Length of Service
<br /> The nation's traditional household is increasingly • Monica Garcia,Vicki Chilstrom and Kris Nelson,
<br /> minority, while the nation's majority population 10 years of service
<br /> increasingly lives in nontraditional households. ** • Colleen Corcoran,Betsy Francisco,Mary Strom,
<br /> Sue Ude,Marcia Kolb,Jan Johnson,Barb Collins
<br /> Furthermore,diversity of culture,race,religion and ethnicity and Julie Tarlizzo,20 years of service
<br /> brings a wide variety of traditions and beliefs to the
<br /> processes surrounding housing including financial • Monte Aaker,Bob VandenHoek,Sue Noren,Dennis
<br /> activities,property maintenance and lifestyle issues. Real Dwyer, Jack Jenkins and Dee Neal, 25 years of
<br /> estate development planning,property management training service
<br /> and policies, lending and sales practices all require • Wayne Kaehler and Kathryn Langer,30 years of
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<br /> consideration of these important issues. service
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