Minnesota Demographic Change And Higher Education

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Minnesota Demographic Change And Higher Education

• Realizing Student Potential Conference
• Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer
• Minnesota Planning
• February 2003

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Higher Education Faces Major Challenges

• Tough financial times
• Increasing enrollments
• Changing demographics of students and faculty

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Some Major Demographic Trends For Higher Education

• Echo Boom3rd great wave of enrollment (preceded
  by GI Bill and Baby Boom)
• Most growth in the Twin Cities. Some areas
  continue long-run decline
• Minnesota is growing more diverseespecially in
  younger ages

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Minnesota Population Age 18-24
Census State Demographer projection
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Percent Change In The 18-24 And 25-29 Year Old
Populations
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Most Population Change 2000-2030 Is Projected For
The Metro Area
State Demographer projection
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Minnesotas Younger Population Is More Racially
and Ethnically Diverse
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Interstate and International 1995-2000 Migrants
As Percent Of Population In The Age Group
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Projected Change In Minnesota Population 2010 to
2030
State Demographer projection
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Two Thirds Of MnSCU Employees Are Over 40
July 2000 SEMA4 data