| Demographics... |
We
have chosen some of the most basic characteristics: age,
gender, perception of race, and disability* status. These
basic characteristics are readily available at all levels
of government, enhancing the ability to make multiple
comparisons across city, county, state and national levels.
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Why are demographic indicators important ?
Demographics are defined as the physical characteristics
of a population. Demographics
are a tool for describing a population, understanding some basic
facts about who makes up that population as a whole, and how they
compare to other populations.
Hermantown, with a population increase of 19% from
1990 to 2000, is the community in the Twin Ports with
the most rapid population growth. During this same time period,
Duluth's population grew by just 1%, St. Louis County's
population increased 1.2% and Proctor's population
decreased by 4.1%. The City of Superior's population increased
by just 234 people (0.9%) and the population of Douglas
County increased by 3.7%.
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By Gender
SOURCE: U.S. Census for the year specified (1980, 1990, 2000)
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1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
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Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
| Duluth |
48,931 |
43,880 |
45,191 |
40,302 |
44,945 |
41,973 |
| Douglas County |
22,613 |
21,808 |
21,471 |
20,287 |
21,955 |
21,332 |
| Hermantown |
3,156 |
3,603 |
3,038 |
3,723 |
3,761 |
3,687 |
| Minnesota |
2,078,144 |
1,997,826 |
2,229,916 |
2,145,183 |
2,483,848 |
2,435,631 |
| Proctor |
1,643 |
1,537 |
1,529 |
1,425 |
1,528 |
1,324 |
| St. Louis County |
113,191 |
109,038 |
101,778 |
96,435 |
101,899 |
98,629 |
| Superior |
15,424 |
14,147 |
14,335 |
12,799 |
14,228 |
13,140 |
| USA (National) |
116,492,644 |
110,053,161 |
127,470,455 |
121,239,418 |
143,368,343 |
138,053,563 |
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