Minnesota Demographics

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Minnesota Demographics

• Bruce Steuernagel
• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

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Persons of color projected to account for 42 of
Minnesotas population growth between 2000 and
2030
Source Minnesota population projections by race
and Hispanic origin 2000-2030 Office of the
State Demographer, January 12, 2005
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Persons of color are projected to increase from
9 to 16 of total Minnesota population in 2030
Source Minnesota population projections by race
and Hispanic origin 2000-2030 Office of the
State Demographer, January 12, 2005
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More Minnesotans in every age group, especially
over 55 years old
Source Minnesota Population Projections,
2000-2030, October, 2002 State Demographic
Center
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From 2000 to 2030, the fastest growth in
Minnesota will be in the over-60 population
Source Minnesota Population Projections,
2000-2030, October, 2002 State Demographic
Center
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The number of 65 to 84-year olds is expected to
more than double between 2000 and 2030.
Source Minnesota Population Projections,
2000-2030, October, 2002 State Demographic
Center
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The nursing pool is projected to grow, but
slowly.
Source Minnesota population projections by race
and Hispanic origin 2000-2030 Office of the
State Demographer, January 12, 2005
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Twin Cities and Central Minnesota projected to
experience most growth in 20-44 year old female
population
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Growing numbers of 65 Minnesotans but a steady
number in the traditional nursing pool
Source Minnesota Population Projections,
2000-2030, October, 2002 State Demographic
Center