Age and Aging In Minnesota

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Age and Aging In Minnesota

• Tom Gillaspy
• Minnesota Planning
• October, 2001

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Some Findings From The 2000 Census

• Population increased 12.4 to 4.9 million
• Fastest growing state in the frost-belt
• Most growth in the suburban fringe past the
  694/494 belt
• Minneapolis and St. Paul grew for the first time
  in half a century.
• About 2/5ths of statewide growth due to
  migration. Each year about 80,000 people move in
  and 60,000 move out.

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During The 1990s

• Minneapolis (3.9), St. Paul (5.5) and Duluth
  (1.7) increased in population, reversing trends
  of a half century of loss.
• Rochester (21.3 gain) is now the fourth largest
  city in Minnesota.
• Of the 15 largest cities, Eden Prairie (39.7)
  was the fastest growing followed by Eagan
  (34.1). Only Bloomington (-1.3) lost.
• Scott (54.7) and Sherburne (53.6) Counties were
  the fastest growing counties.
• During the 1990s, 25 counties lost population,
  down from 49 in the 1980s

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Growth 1990 to 2000 In Selected Minnesota Race
and Ethnic Groups
2000 Census, NH abbreviation for Not Hispanic
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More Trends From The 90s

• Populations of color increased rapidly. Latino
  nearly tripled, Black and Asian nearly doubled.
• Race comparisons difficult due to change in
  definitions.
• Immigration4,000 to 9,000 per year.
• Median age increased from 32.4 to 35.4 over the
  decade. Middle-aged and college age increased
  most rapidly.

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Minnesota Births 1910 to 1999
Births
Deaths
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Minnesota Total Fertility Rate Since 1940
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Minnesota Life Expectancy At Age 65 And Age 85
Have Increased Steadily
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Minnesota Death Rates Per 100,000 By Race
Population as of 1991 deaths averaged over 1989
to 1993
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NonMetropolitan Natural Increase 1990-98
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Minnesota Change By Age Group 1990 to 2000
2000 Census
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Minnesota Age-Sex Pyramid 2000
Male
Female
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Minnesota's Population Is Aging Projected
Population 2000 to 2010
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Minnesota Poverty Rate By Age 2000
Source Census Bureau, C2SS survey
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Percent Change 1990 to 2000 In Selected Minnesota
Household Characteristics
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Nearly Half of Households With Someone Age 65 And
Older Are Single Person Households
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• Minnesota State Government Workforce Is Aging
  Rapidly

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Median Age Of Minnesota State Workers Is 46 in
2000
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Some Sources of Demographic Information

• State Demographer http//www.mnplan.state.mn.us/de
  mography/
• Helpline 651-296-2557
• Metro Council http//www.metrocouncil.org/
• Census Bureau http//www.census.gov/
• Health profiles http//www.mnplan.state.mn.us/data
  netweb/

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Some Results Expected From The 2000 Census

• Foreign born population doubled
• Substantial increases in limited English
  proficiency population, especially Spanish
  speaking
• Decrease in poverty across most age groups and
  household types
• Education attainment increased
• Houses larger
• Commutes increase in length

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Natural Increase
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