Demographic Change in Dakota County

 I just read a very interesting article that explains how the age demographic is changing in Minnesota and a little of what we expect from that. Here is a section of that article that I found particularly interesting.

"Among the population changes impacting Minnesota as a whole, between now and 2035, the state’s population over the age of 65 will more than double, while the population under age 65 will only grow 10 percent, according to the June 2007 Minnesota State Demographic Center projections.
The study also says that between 2005 and 2035, the population of oldest Minnesotans will go up by 125 percent or almost 770,000. More than half of the population growth between now and 2035 will be attributable to gains in the older population.
Anoka County is expected to see some of the largest gains in the state, according to the June 2007 projections. Similar large growth in older populations are expected to occur in Hennepin and Dakota counties as well.
Gains in the number of residents age 85 and older is expected to more than quadruple in Anoka, Dakota, Isanti, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties."


To read the full article please go to http://abcnewspapers.com/2012/05/14/retirement-redefined-number-of-anoka-county-seniors-expected-to-more-than-double-by-2035/

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